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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.92, 74,576.89 and 43,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.92, 74,576.89 and 43,655.17 is: 65,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.92 : 74,576.89 = 43,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.92/74,576.89 = 43,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.92x = 74,576.89 × 43,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.92x = 3,255,666,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,666,811.02/49,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,164.27

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