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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.76, 75,786.72 and 43,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.76, 75,786.72 and 43,963.48 is: 65,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.76 : 75,786.72 = 43,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.76/75,786.72 = 43,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.76x = 75,786.72 × 43,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.76x = 3,331,847,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,847,948.99/50,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,887.48

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