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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.31, 75,187.73 and 43,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.31, 75,187.73 and 43,594.58 is: 65,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.31 : 75,187.73 = 43,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.31/75,187.73 = 43,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.31x = 75,187.73 × 43,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.31x = 3,277,776,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,776,916.59/50,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,288.76

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