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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,950.49, 74,561.37 and 43,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,950.49, 74,561.37 and 43,644.75 is: 65,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950.49 : 74,561.37 = 43,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950.49/74,561.37 = 43,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950.49x = 74,561.37 × 43,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950.49x = 3,254,212,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,212,510.16/49,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,148.76

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