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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,762.49, 69,927.06 and 43,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,762.49, 69,927.06 and 43,184.53 is: 59,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,762.49 : 69,927.06 = 43,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,762.49/69,927.06 = 43,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,762.49x = 69,927.06 × 43,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,762.49x = 3,019,767,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,767,220.38/50,762.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,488.16

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