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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.35, 75,155.38 and 44,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.35, 75,155.38 and 44,436.69 is: 66,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.35 : 75,155.38 = 44,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.35/75,155.38 = 44,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.35x = 75,155.38 × 44,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.35x = 3,339,656,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,656,211.80/50,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.27

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