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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.35, 75,732.52 and 43,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.35, 75,732.52 and 43,041.81 is: 64,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.35 : 75,732.52 = 43,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.35/75,732.52 = 43,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.35x = 75,732.52 × 43,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.35x = 3,259,664,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,664,993.76/50,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,520.54

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