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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.76, 75,785.22 and 43,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.76, 75,785.22 and 43,962.48 is: 65,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.76 : 75,785.22 = 43,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.76/75,785.22 = 43,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.76x = 75,785.22 × 43,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.76x = 3,331,706,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,706,218.55/50,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,885.98

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