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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.48, 75,509.04 and 43,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.48, 75,509.04 and 43,804.79 is: 65,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.48 : 75,509.04 = 43,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.48/75,509.04 = 43,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.48x = 75,509.04 × 43,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.48x = 3,307,657,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,657,262.76/50,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,382.31

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