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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.56, 75,170.80 and 44,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.56, 75,170.80 and 44,446.96 is: 66,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.56 : 75,170.80 = 44,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.56/75,170.80 = 44,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.56x = 75,170.80 × 44,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.56x = 3,341,113,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,113,540.77/50,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,746.77

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