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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.44, 68,998.56 and 44,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.44, 68,998.56 and 44,137.92 is: 60,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.44 : 68,998.56 = 44,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.44/68,998.56 = 44,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.44x = 68,998.56 × 44,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.44x = 3,045,452,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,452,921.40/50,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,756.63

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