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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.14, 75,785.78 and 43,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.14, 75,785.78 and 43,962.86 is: 65,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.14 : 75,785.78 = 43,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.14/75,785.78 = 43,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.14x = 75,785.78 × 43,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.14x = 3,331,759,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,759,367.11/50,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,886.54

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