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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.15, 69,080.27 and 43,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.15, 69,080.27 and 43,375.04 is: 59,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.15 : 69,080.27 = 43,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.15/69,080.27 = 43,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.15x = 69,080.27 × 43,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.15x = 2,996,359,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,359,474.46/50,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,707.29

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