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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,958.36, 74,573.08 and 43,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,958.36, 74,573.08 and 43,652.64 is: 65,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,958.36 : 74,573.08 = 43,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,958.36/74,573.08 = 43,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,958.36x = 74,573.08 × 43,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,958.36x = 3,255,311,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,311,814.93/49,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,160.50

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