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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.64, 75,732.91 and 43,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.64, 75,732.91 and 43,042.10 is: 64,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.64 : 75,732.91 = 43,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.64/75,732.91 = 43,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.64x = 75,732.91 × 43,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.64x = 3,259,702,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,702,999.24/50,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,520.93

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