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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.19, 75,146.34 and 43,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.19, 75,146.34 and 43,968.37 is: 65,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.19 : 75,146.34 = 43,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.19/75,146.34 = 43,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.19x = 75,146.34 × 43,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.19x = 3,304,061,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,061,705.53/50,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,822.96

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