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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.69, 75,150.09 and 43,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.69, 75,150.09 and 43,970.87 is: 65,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.69 : 75,150.09 = 43,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.69/75,150.09 = 43,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.69x = 75,150.09 × 43,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.69x = 3,304,414,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,414,837.88/50,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,826.71

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