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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.38, 69,083.38 and 43,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.38, 69,083.38 and 43,377.30 is: 59,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.38 : 69,083.38 = 43,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.38/69,083.38 = 43,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.38x = 69,083.38 × 43,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.38x = 2,996,650,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,650,499.27/50,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710.43

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