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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.31, 75,192.23 and 43,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.31, 75,192.23 and 43,597.58 is: 65,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.31 : 75,192.23 = 43,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.31/75,192.23 = 43,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.31x = 75,192.23 × 43,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.31x = 3,278,198,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,198,668.85/50,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,293.25

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