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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.60, 75,599.98 and 43,445.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.60, 75,599.98 and 43,445.33 is: 65,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.60 : 75,599.98 = 43,445.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.60/75,599.98 = 43,445.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.60x = 75,599.98 × 43,445.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.60x = 3,284,466,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,466,079.09/50,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,083.27

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