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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.82, 75,730.22 and 43,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.82, 75,730.22 and 43,040.28 is: 64,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.82 : 75,730.22 = 43,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.82/75,730.22 = 43,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.82x = 75,730.22 × 43,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.82x = 3,259,449,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,449,873.26/50,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,518.24

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