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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.89, 75,157.65 and 44,438.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.89, 75,157.65 and 44,438.19 is: 66,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.89 : 75,157.65 = 44,438.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.89/75,157.65 = 44,438.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.89x = 75,157.65 × 44,438.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.89x = 3,339,869,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,869,930.65/50,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,733.48

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