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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,987.40, 69,034.26 and 43,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,987.40, 69,034.26 and 43,240.64 is: 59,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,987.40 : 69,034.26 = 43,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,987.40/69,034.26 = 43,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,987.40x = 69,034.26 × 43,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,987.40x = 2,985,085,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,085,584.33/49,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,716.76

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