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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.10, 75,839.94 and 43,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.10, 75,839.94 and 43,864.74 is: 66,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.10 : 75,839.94 = 43,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.10/75,839.94 = 43,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.10x = 75,839.94 × 43,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.10x = 3,326,699,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,699,249.72/50,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,058.23

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