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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.92, 74,575.40 and 43,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.92, 74,575.40 and 43,654.17 is: 65,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.92 : 74,575.40 = 43,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.92/74,575.40 = 43,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.92x = 74,575.40 × 43,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.92x = 3,255,526,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,526,971.15/49,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,162.78

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