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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.44, 75,313.37 and 44,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.44, 75,313.37 and 44,144.66 is: 66,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.44 : 75,313.37 = 44,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.44/75,313.37 = 44,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.44x = 75,313.37 × 44,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.44x = 3,324,683,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,683,410.75/50,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,299.50

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