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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,049.46, 103,568.22 and 43,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,049.46, 103,568.22 and 43,224.50 is: 59,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,049.46 : 103,568.22 = 43,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,049.46/103,568.22 = 43,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,049.46x = 103,568.22 × 43,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,049.46x = 4,476,684,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,684,525.39/75,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,649.79

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