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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.50, 59,390.49 and 25,137.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.50, 59,390.49 and 25,137.61 is: 34,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.50 : 59,390.49 = 25,137.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.50/59,390.49 = 25,137.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.50x = 59,390.49 × 25,137.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.50x = 1,492,934,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,934,921.12/43,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.69

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