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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.23, 74,571.40 and 43,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.23, 74,571.40 and 43,651.50 is: 65,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.23 : 74,571.40 = 43,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.23/74,571.40 = 43,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.23x = 74,571.40 × 43,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.23x = 3,255,153,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,153,357.97/49,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,158.80

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