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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.14, 75,790.28 and 43,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.14, 75,790.28 and 43,965.86 is: 65,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.14 : 75,790.28 = 43,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.14/75,790.28 = 43,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.14x = 75,790.28 × 43,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.14x = 3,332,184,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,184,241.06/50,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,891.03

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