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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.51, 75,744.72 and 43,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.51, 75,744.72 and 43,049.97 is: 64,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.51 : 75,744.72 = 43,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.51/75,744.72 = 43,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.51x = 75,744.72 × 43,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.51x = 3,260,807,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,807,923.66/50,529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.74

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