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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.22, 75,140.21 and 44,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.22, 75,140.21 and 44,426.57 is: 66,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.22 : 75,140.21 = 44,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.22/75,140.21 = 44,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.22x = 75,140.21 × 44,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.22x = 3,338,221,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,221,534.75/50,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,716.10

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