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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.96, 70,094 and 43,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.96, 70,094 and 43,751.20 is: 60,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.96 : 70,094 = 43,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.96/70,094 = 43,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.96x = 70,094 × 43,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.96x = 3,066,696,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,696,612.80/50,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,324.15

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