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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.96, 70,085.72 and 43,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.96, 70,085.72 and 43,745.20 is: 60,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.96 : 70,085.72 = 43,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.96/70,085.72 = 43,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.96x = 70,085.72 × 43,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.96x = 3,065,913,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,913,838.54/50,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,315.88

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