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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.51, 75,158.79 and 43,976.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.51, 75,158.79 and 43,976.69 is: 65,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.51 : 75,158.79 = 43,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.51/75,158.79 = 43,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.51x = 75,158.79 × 43,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.51x = 3,305,234,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,234,432.81/50,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,835.42

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