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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.96, 70,080.20 and 43,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.96, 70,080.20 and 43,741.20 is: 60,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.96 : 70,080.20 = 43,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.96/70,080.20 = 43,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.96x = 70,080.20 × 43,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.96x = 3,065,392,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,392,044.24/50,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,310.36

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