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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.36, 70,215.78 and 43,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.36, 70,215.78 and 43,842.28 is: 60,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.36 : 70,215.78 = 43,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.36/70,215.78 = 43,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.36x = 70,215.78 × 43,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.36x = 3,078,419,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,419,887.18/50,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,427.10

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