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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.56, 75,151.39 and 43,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.56, 75,151.39 and 43,971.74 is: 65,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.56 : 75,151.39 = 43,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.56/75,151.39 = 43,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.56x = 75,151.39 × 43,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.56x = 3,304,537,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,537,381.72/50,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,828.01

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