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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.94, 75,764.37 and 43,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.94, 75,764.37 and 43,116.62 is: 64,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.94 : 75,764.37 = 43,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.94/75,764.37 = 43,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.94x = 75,764.37 × 43,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.94x = 3,266,703,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,703,550.83/50,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,732.14

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