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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.32, 75,766.43 and 43,118.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.32, 75,766.43 and 43,118.00 is: 64,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.32 : 75,766.43 = 43,118.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.32/75,766.43 = 43,118.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.32x = 75,766.43 × 43,118.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.32x = 3,266,896,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,896,657.70/50,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,734.20

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