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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.16, 69,979.68 and 43,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.16, 69,979.68 and 43,719.12 is: 60,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.16 : 69,979.68 = 43,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.16/69,979.68 = 43,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.16x = 69,979.68 × 43,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.16x = 3,059,450,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,450,027.48/50,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184.92

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