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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.47, 69,930.71 and 43,140.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.47, 69,930.71 and 43,140.79 is: 59,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.47 : 69,930.71 = 43,140.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.47/69,930.71 = 43,140.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.47x = 69,930.71 × 43,140.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.47x = 3,016,866,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,866,074.66/50,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,603.64

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