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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.40, 76,310.10 and 43,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.40, 76,310.10 and 43,356.60 is: 65,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.40 : 76,310.10 = 43,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.40/76,310.10 = 43,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.40x = 76,310.10 × 43,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.40x = 3,308,546,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,546,481.66/50,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,034.90

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