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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.42, 76,355.92 and 43,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.42, 76,355.92 and 43,415.62 is: 65,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.42 : 76,355.92 = 43,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.42/76,355.92 = 43,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.42x = 76,355.92 × 43,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.42x = 3,315,039,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,039,607.47/50,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,062.75

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