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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.64, 75,788.03 and 43,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.64, 75,788.03 and 43,964.36 is: 65,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.64 : 75,788.03 = 43,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.64/75,788.03 = 43,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.64x = 75,788.03 × 43,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.64x = 3,331,971,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,971,635.85/50,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,888.78

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