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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.47, 69,937.61 and 43,145.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.47, 69,937.61 and 43,145.79 is: 59,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.47 : 69,937.61 = 43,145.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.47/69,937.61 = 43,145.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.47x = 69,937.61 × 43,145.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.47x = 3,017,513,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,513,218.43/50,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,610.53

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