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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.07, 75,718.60 and 43,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.07, 75,718.60 and 43,032.53 is: 64,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.07 : 75,718.60 = 43,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.07/75,718.60 = 43,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.07x = 75,718.60 × 43,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.07x = 3,258,363,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,363,007.77/50,512.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,506.62

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