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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.60, 75,604.48 and 43,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.60, 75,604.48 and 43,448.32 is: 65,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.60 : 75,604.48 = 43,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.60/75,604.48 = 43,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.60x = 75,604.48 × 43,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.60x = 3,284,887,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,887,640.47/50,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,087.75

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