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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.56, 75,720.66 and 43,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.56, 75,720.66 and 43,786.14 is: 65,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.56 : 75,720.66 = 43,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.56/75,720.66 = 43,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.56x = 75,720.66 × 43,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.56x = 3,315,515,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,515,419.65/50,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,938.99

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