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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.56, 75,152.89 and 43,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.56, 75,152.89 and 43,972.74 is: 65,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.56 : 75,152.89 = 43,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.56/75,152.89 = 43,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.56x = 75,152.89 × 43,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.56x = 3,304,678,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,678,492.22/50,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,829.51

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