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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.94, 69,479.28 and 43,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.94, 69,479.28 and 43,646.62 is: 60,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.94 : 69,479.28 = 43,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.94/69,479.28 = 43,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.94x = 69,479.28 × 43,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.94x = 3,032,535,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,535,732.03/50,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,201.68

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