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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,349.28, 98,462.73 and 43,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,349.28, 98,462.73 and 43,049.50 is: 59,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,349.28 : 98,462.73 = 43,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,349.28/98,462.73 = 43,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,349.28x = 98,462.73 × 43,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,349.28x = 4,238,771,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,771,295.14/71,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,408.75

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