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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.51, 75,155.79 and 43,974.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.51, 75,155.79 and 43,974.69 is: 65,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.51 : 75,155.79 = 43,974.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.51/75,155.79 = 43,974.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.51x = 75,155.79 × 43,974.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.51x = 3,304,952,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,952,566.96/50,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,832.42

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