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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.72, 74,832.56 and 43,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.72, 74,832.56 and 43,969.64 is: 65,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.72 : 74,832.56 = 43,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.72/74,832.56 = 43,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.72x = 74,832.56 × 43,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.72x = 3,290,360,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,360,723.48/50,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,570.22

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