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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.53, 75,333.04 and 44,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.53, 75,333.04 and 44,157.75 is: 66,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.53 : 75,333.04 = 44,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.53/75,333.04 = 44,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.53x = 75,333.04 × 44,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.53x = 3,326,537,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,537,524.95/50,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,319.15

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