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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.65, 69,082.33 and 43,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.65, 69,082.33 and 43,376.55 is: 59,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.65 : 69,082.33 = 43,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.65/69,082.33 = 43,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.65x = 69,082.33 × 43,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.65x = 2,996,553,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,553,141.36/50,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,709.36

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