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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.77, 75,158.78 and 43,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.77, 75,158.78 and 43,494.67 is: 65,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.77 : 75,158.78 = 43,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.77/75,158.78 = 43,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.77x = 75,158.78 × 43,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.77x = 3,269,006,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,006,304.13/50,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,086.23

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