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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.16, 75,178.98 and 44,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.16, 75,178.98 and 44,452.44 is: 66,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.16 : 75,178.98 = 44,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.16/75,178.98 = 44,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.16x = 75,178.98 × 44,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.16x = 3,341,889,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,889,097.71/50,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,754.79

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