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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.28, 75,351.20 and 44,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.28, 75,351.20 and 44,040.56 is: 65,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.28 : 75,351.20 = 44,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.28/75,351.20 = 44,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.28x = 75,351.20 × 44,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.28x = 3,318,509,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,509,044.67/50,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,823.48

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