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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.54, 76,351.62 and 43,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.54, 76,351.62 and 43,412.74 is: 65,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.54 : 76,351.62 = 43,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.54/76,351.62 = 43,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.54x = 76,351.62 × 43,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.54x = 3,314,632,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,632,836.76/50,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,058.45

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