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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.01, 75,746.97 and 43,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.01, 75,746.97 and 43,051.47 is: 64,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.01 : 75,746.97 = 43,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.01/75,746.97 = 43,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.01x = 75,746.97 × 43,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.01x = 3,261,018,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,018,406.55/50,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,534.99

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