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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.96, 70,095.38 and 43,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.96, 70,095.38 and 43,752.20 is: 60,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.96 : 70,095.38 = 43,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.96/70,095.38 = 43,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.96x = 70,095.38 × 43,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.96x = 3,066,827,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,827,084.84/50,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,325.53

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