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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.53, 76,229.37 and 43,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.53, 76,229.37 and 43,438.48 is: 65,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.53 : 76,229.37 = 43,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.53/76,229.37 = 43,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.53x = 76,229.37 × 43,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.53x = 3,311,287,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,287,773.58/50,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,110.38

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