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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.46, 74,641.73 and 43,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.46, 74,641.73 and 43,698.88 is: 65,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.46 : 74,641.73 = 43,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.46/74,641.73 = 43,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.46x = 74,641.73 × 43,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.46x = 3,261,760,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,760,002.26/50,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,229.38

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