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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.56, 75,485.48 and 44,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.56, 75,485.48 and 44,806.16 is: 67,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.56 : 75,485.48 = 44,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.56/75,485.48 = 44,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.56x = 75,485.48 × 44,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.56x = 3,382,214,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,214,494.56/50,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,221.39

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