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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.36, 74,571.59 and 43,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.36, 74,571.59 and 43,651.63 is: 65,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.36 : 74,571.59 = 43,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.36/74,571.59 = 43,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.36x = 74,571.59 × 43,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.36x = 3,255,171,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,171,455.19/49,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.00

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