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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.68, 75,162.80 and 43,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.68, 75,162.80 and 43,577.96 is: 65,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.68 : 75,162.80 = 43,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.68/75,162.80 = 43,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.68x = 75,162.80 × 43,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.68x = 3,275,441,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,441,491.89/50,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,263.86

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