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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.60, 75,596.98 and 43,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.60, 75,596.98 and 43,443.33 is: 65,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.60 : 75,596.98 = 43,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.60/75,596.98 = 43,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.60x = 75,596.98 × 43,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.60x = 3,284,184,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,184,549.14/50,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,080.27

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