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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953.85, 74,566.37 and 43,648.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953.85, 74,566.37 and 43,648.11 is: 65,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953.85 : 74,566.37 = 43,648.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953.85/74,566.37 = 43,648.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953.85x = 74,566.37 × 43,648.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953.85x = 3,254,681,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,681,120.06/49,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,153.76

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