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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.28, 75,368.58 and 43,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.28, 75,368.58 and 43,552.89 is: 65,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.28 : 75,368.58 = 43,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.28/75,368.58 = 43,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.28x = 75,368.58 × 43,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.28x = 3,282,519,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,519,310.87/50,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,587.06

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