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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.10, 75,138.53 and 44,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.10, 75,138.53 and 44,425.44 is: 66,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.10 : 75,138.53 = 44,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.10/75,138.53 = 44,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.10x = 75,138.53 × 44,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.10x = 3,338,062,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,062,034.08/50,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,714.41

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