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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.98, 76,414.39 and 43,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.98, 76,414.39 and 43,376.18 is: 65,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.98 : 76,414.39 = 43,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.98/76,414.39 = 43,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.98x = 76,414.39 × 43,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.98x = 3,314,564,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,564,489.46/50,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,064.21

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