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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.77, 75,163.27 and 43,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.77, 75,163.27 and 43,497.67 is: 65,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.77 : 75,163.27 = 43,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.77/75,163.27 = 43,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.77x = 75,163.27 × 43,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.77x = 3,269,427,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,427,114.58/50,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,090.73

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