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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.84, 75,085.62 and 43,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.84, 75,085.62 and 43,470.36 is: 65,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.84 : 75,085.62 = 43,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.84/75,085.62 = 43,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.84x = 75,085.62 × 43,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.84x = 3,263,998,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,998,932.22/50,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,125.19

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