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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.96, 70,077.44 and 43,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.96, 70,077.44 and 43,739.20 is: 60,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.96 : 70,077.44 = 43,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.96/70,077.44 = 43,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.96x = 70,077.44 × 43,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.96x = 3,065,131,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,131,163.65/50,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,307.60

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