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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.40, 69,049.44 and 43,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.40, 69,049.44 and 43,251.60 is: 59,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.40 : 69,049.44 = 43,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.40/69,049.44 = 43,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.40x = 69,049.44 × 43,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.40x = 2,986,498,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,498,759.10/49,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,731.89

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