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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.24, 69,940.40 and 43,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.24, 69,940.40 and 43,878.28 is: 60,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.24 : 69,940.40 = 43,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.24/69,940.40 = 43,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.24x = 69,940.40 × 43,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.24x = 3,068,864,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,864,454.51/50,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,632.43

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