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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.61, 69,170.49 and 43,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.61, 69,170.49 and 43,440.48 is: 59,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.61 : 69,170.49 = 43,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.61/69,170.49 = 43,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.61x = 69,170.49 × 43,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.61x = 3,004,799,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,799,287.44/50,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,797.46

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