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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.10, 75,156.50 and 44,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.10, 75,156.50 and 44,437.44 is: 66,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.10 : 75,156.50 = 44,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.10/75,156.50 = 44,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.10x = 75,156.50 × 44,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.10x = 3,339,762,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,762,570.45/50,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,732.40

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