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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.05, 75,155.13 and 43,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.05, 75,155.13 and 43,974.23 is: 65,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.05 : 75,155.13 = 43,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.05/75,155.13 = 43,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.05x = 75,155.13 × 43,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.05x = 3,304,888,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,888,596.52/50,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,831.75

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