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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.52, 75,468.72 and 44,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.52, 75,468.72 and 44,519.52 is: 66,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.52 : 75,468.72 = 44,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.52/75,468.72 = 44,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.52x = 75,468.72 × 44,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.52x = 3,359,831,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,831,189.41/50,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,727.50

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