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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.62, 75,157.26 and 44,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.62, 75,157.26 and 44,437.94 is: 66,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.62 : 75,157.26 = 44,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.62/75,157.26 = 44,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.62x = 75,157.26 × 44,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.62x = 3,339,833,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,833,810.44/50,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,733.12

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