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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.12, 75,865.59 and 43,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.12, 75,865.59 and 43,881.76 is: 66,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.12 : 75,865.59 = 43,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.12/75,865.59 = 43,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.12x = 75,865.59 × 43,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.12x = 3,329,115,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,115,612.64/50,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,083.88

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