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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.93, 75,333.54 and 44,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.93, 75,333.54 and 44,158.13 is: 66,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.93 : 75,333.54 = 44,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.93/75,333.54 = 44,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.93x = 75,333.54 × 44,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.93x = 3,326,587,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,587,876.01/50,159.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,319.63

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