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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.72, 75,146.96 and 44,431.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.72, 75,146.96 and 44,431.07 is: 66,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.72 : 75,146.96 = 44,431.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.72/75,146.96 = 44,431.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.72x = 75,146.96 × 44,431.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.72x = 3,338,859,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,859,575.39/50,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,722.85

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