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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.16, 75,177.48 and 44,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.16, 75,177.48 and 44,451.44 is: 66,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.16 : 75,177.48 = 44,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.16/75,177.48 = 44,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.16x = 75,177.48 × 44,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.16x = 3,341,747,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,747,241.57/50,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,753.29

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