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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.81, 75,190.50 and 44,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.81, 75,190.50 and 44,609.63 is: 66,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.81 : 75,190.50 = 44,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.81/75,190.50 = 44,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.81x = 75,190.50 × 44,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.81x = 3,354,220,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,220,008.56/50,117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,926.71

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