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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.44, 69,972.78 and 43,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.44, 69,972.78 and 43,566.10 is: 60,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.44 : 69,972.78 = 43,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.44/69,972.78 = 43,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.44x = 69,972.78 × 43,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.44x = 3,048,441,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,441,130.76/50,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,081.49

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