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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.34, 69,983.68 and 43,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.34, 69,983.68 and 43,573.99 is: 60,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.34 : 69,983.68 = 43,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.34/69,983.68 = 43,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.34x = 69,983.68 × 43,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.34x = 3,049,468,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,468,172.48/50,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,092.38

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