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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.31, 75,196.71 and 43,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.31, 75,196.71 and 43,600.59 is: 65,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.31 : 75,196.71 = 43,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.31/75,196.71 = 43,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.31x = 75,196.71 × 43,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.31x = 3,278,620,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,620,922.06/50,210.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,297.76

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