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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.15, 69,078.89 and 43,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.15, 69,078.89 and 43,374.04 is: 59,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.15 : 69,078.89 = 43,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.15/69,078.89 = 43,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.15x = 69,078.89 × 43,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.15x = 2,996,230,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,230,473.75/50,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,705.91

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