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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.20, 75,152.34 and 43,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.20, 75,152.34 and 43,972.38 is: 65,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.20 : 75,152.34 = 43,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.20/75,152.34 = 43,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.20x = 75,152.34 × 43,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.20x = 3,304,627,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,627,252.37/50,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,828.97

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