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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.48, 69,191.28 and 43,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.48, 69,191.28 and 43,364.32 is: 59,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.48 : 69,191.28 = 43,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.48/69,191.28 = 43,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.48x = 69,191.28 × 43,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.48x = 3,000,432,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,432,807.13/50,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,790.44

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