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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.42, 75,331.28 and 44,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.42, 75,331.28 and 44,156.61 is: 66,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.42 : 75,331.28 = 44,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.42/75,331.28 = 44,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.42x = 75,331.28 × 44,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.42x = 3,326,374,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,374,062.15/50,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,317.36

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