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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.44, 75,146.72 and 43,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.44, 75,146.72 and 43,968.62 is: 65,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.44 : 75,146.72 = 43,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.44/75,146.72 = 43,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.44x = 75,146.72 × 43,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.44x = 3,304,097,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,097,543.95/50,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,823.34

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