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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.60, 75,595.48 and 43,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.60, 75,595.48 and 43,442.33 is: 65,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.60 : 75,595.48 = 43,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.60/75,595.48 = 43,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.60x = 75,595.48 × 43,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.60x = 3,284,043,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,043,302.09/50,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,078.76

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