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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.96, 69,292.56 and 43,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.96, 69,292.56 and 43,051.40 is: 59,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.96 : 69,292.56 = 43,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.96/69,292.56 = 43,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.96x = 69,292.56 × 43,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.96x = 2,983,141,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,141,717.58/50,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,337.71

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