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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.44, 69,971.40 and 43,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.44, 69,971.40 and 43,565.10 is: 60,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.44 : 69,971.40 = 43,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.44/69,971.40 = 43,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.44x = 69,971.40 × 43,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.44x = 3,048,311,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,311,206.47/50,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,080.12

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