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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.82, 75,151.76 and 43,972.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.82, 75,151.76 and 43,972.00 is: 65,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.82 : 75,151.76 = 43,972.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.82/75,151.76 = 43,972.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.82x = 75,151.76 × 43,972.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.82x = 3,304,572,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,572,782.98/50,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,828.38

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