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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.22, 76,020.05 and 43,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.22, 76,020.05 and 43,268.88 is: 64,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.22 : 76,020.05 = 43,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.22/76,020.05 = 43,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.22x = 76,020.05 × 43,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.22x = 3,289,302,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,302,814.29/50,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.34

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