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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,745.34, 69,982.30 and 43,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,745.34, 69,982.30 and 43,572.99 is: 60,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,745.34 : 69,982.30 = 43,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,745.34/69,982.30 = 43,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,745.34x = 69,982.30 × 43,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,745.34x = 3,049,338,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,338,058.08/50,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,091.00

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