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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.24, 75,401.44 and 44,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.24, 75,401.44 and 44,203.40 is: 66,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.24 : 75,401.44 = 44,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.24/75,401.44 = 44,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.24x = 75,401.44 × 44,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.24x = 3,333,000,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,000,012.90/50,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,387.49

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