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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.62, 75,155.76 and 44,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.62, 75,155.76 and 44,436.94 is: 66,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.62 : 75,155.76 = 44,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.62/75,155.76 = 44,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.62x = 75,155.76 × 44,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.62x = 3,339,691,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,691,997.77/50,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.62

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