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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.57, 75,139.43 and 43,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.57, 75,139.43 and 43,963.74 is: 65,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.57 : 75,139.43 = 43,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.57/75,139.43 = 43,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.57x = 75,139.43 × 43,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.57x = 3,303,410,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,410,838.38/50,191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,816.05

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