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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.77, 75,160.27 and 43,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.77, 75,160.27 and 43,495.67 is: 65,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.77 : 75,160.27 = 43,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.77/75,160.27 = 43,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.77x = 75,160.27 × 43,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.77x = 3,269,146,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,146,301.03/50,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,087.73

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