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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.84, 69,977.47 and 43,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.84, 69,977.47 and 43,569.51 is: 60,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.84 : 69,977.47 = 43,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.84/69,977.47 = 43,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.84x = 69,977.47 × 43,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.84x = 3,048,883,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,883,511.20/50,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,086.18

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