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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.96, 70,091.24 and 43,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.96, 70,091.24 and 43,749.20 is: 60,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.96 : 70,091.24 = 43,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.96/70,091.24 = 43,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.96x = 70,091.24 × 43,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.96x = 3,066,435,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,435,677.01/50,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,321.39

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