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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.08, 75,474.72 and 43,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.08, 75,474.72 and 43,320.24 is: 64,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.08 : 75,474.72 = 43,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.08/75,474.72 = 43,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.08x = 75,474.72 × 43,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.08x = 3,269,582,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,582,984.33/50,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,952.48

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