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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.38, 69,077.87 and 43,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.38, 69,077.87 and 43,373.30 is: 59,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.38 : 69,077.87 = 43,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.38/69,077.87 = 43,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.38x = 69,077.87 × 43,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.38x = 2,996,134,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,134,616.62/50,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,704.91

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