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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.77, 75,372.22 and 44,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.77, 75,372.22 and 44,183.97 is: 66,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.77 : 75,372.22 = 44,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.77/75,372.22 = 44,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.77x = 75,372.22 × 44,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.77x = 3,330,243,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,243,962.54/50,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,358.34

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