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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.98, 75,139.82 and 44,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.98, 75,139.82 and 44,426.32 is: 66,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.98 : 75,139.82 = 44,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.98/75,139.82 = 44,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.98x = 75,139.82 × 44,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.98x = 3,338,185,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,185,688.06/50,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,715.71

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