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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.85, 76,420.04 and 43,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.85, 76,420.04 and 43,379.94 is: 65,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.85 : 76,420.04 = 43,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.85/76,420.04 = 43,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.85x = 76,420.04 × 43,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.85x = 3,315,097,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,097,139.23/50,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,069.72

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