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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,951.97, 74,563.57 and 43,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,951.97, 74,563.57 and 43,646.24 is: 65,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,951.97 : 74,563.57 = 43,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,951.97/74,563.57 = 43,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,951.97x = 74,563.57 × 43,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,951.97x = 3,254,418,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,418,989.54/49,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,150.96

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