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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.57, 74,567.43 and 43,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.57, 74,567.43 and 43,648.83 is: 65,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.57 : 74,567.43 = 43,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.57/74,567.43 = 43,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.57x = 74,567.43 × 43,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.57x = 3,254,780,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,780,857.36/49,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,154.82

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