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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.72, 75,160.48 and 44,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.72, 75,160.48 and 44,188.64 is: 65,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.72 : 75,160.48 = 44,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.72/75,160.48 = 44,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.72x = 75,160.48 × 44,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.72x = 3,321,239,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,239,392.95/50,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,897.97

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