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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.97, 75,537 and 44,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.97, 75,537 and 44,840.16 is: 67,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.97 : 75,537 = 44,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.97/75,537 = 44,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.97x = 75,537 × 44,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.97x = 3,387,091,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,091,165.92/50,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.30

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