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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.56, 75,154.39 and 43,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.56, 75,154.39 and 43,973.74 is: 65,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.56 : 75,154.39 = 43,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.56/75,154.39 = 43,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.56x = 75,154.39 × 43,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.56x = 3,304,819,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,819,605.72/50,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,831.01

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