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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,945.42, 76,346.93 and 43,409.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,945.42, 76,346.93 and 43,409.61 is: 65,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,945.42 : 76,346.93 = 43,409.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,945.42/76,346.93 = 43,409.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,945.42x = 76,346.93 × 43,409.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,945.42x = 3,314,190,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,190,456.00/50,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,053.75

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