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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.10, 75,862.59 and 43,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.10, 75,862.59 and 43,879.74 is: 66,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.10 : 75,862.59 = 43,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.10/75,862.59 = 43,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.10x = 75,862.59 × 43,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.10x = 3,328,830,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,830,724.93/50,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,080.88

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