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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.28, 75,213.20 and 44,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.28, 75,213.20 and 44,486.32 is: 66,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.28 : 75,213.20 = 44,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.28/75,213.20 = 44,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.28x = 75,213.20 × 44,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.28x = 3,345,958,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,958,483.42/50,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,399.55

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