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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.14, 75,852.04 and 43,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.14, 75,852.04 and 43,872.74 is: 66,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.14 : 75,852.04 = 43,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.14/75,852.04 = 43,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.14x = 75,852.04 × 43,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.14x = 3,327,836,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,836,829.39/50,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,070.27

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