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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.92, 75,171.45 and 43,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.92, 75,171.45 and 43,985.10 is: 65,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.92 : 75,171.45 = 43,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.92/75,171.45 = 43,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.92x = 75,171.45 × 43,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.92x = 3,306,423,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,423,745.40/50,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,848.07

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