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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.25, 70,379.99 and 43,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.25, 70,379.99 and 43,787.26 is: 60,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.25 : 70,379.99 = 43,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.25/70,379.99 = 43,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.25x = 70,379.99 × 43,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.25x = 3,081,746,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,746,920.93/50,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,442.71

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