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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.06, 75,722.93 and 43,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.06, 75,722.93 and 43,787.64 is: 65,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.06 : 75,722.93 = 43,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.06/75,722.93 = 43,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.06x = 75,722.93 × 43,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.06x = 3,315,728,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,728,179.65/50,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,941.26

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