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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.47, 75,137.57 and 44,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.47, 75,137.57 and 44,424.82 is: 66,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.47 : 75,137.57 = 44,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.47/75,137.57 = 44,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.47x = 75,137.57 × 44,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.47x = 3,337,972,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,972,424.68/50,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,713.46

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