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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.28, 75,354.18 and 44,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.28, 75,354.18 and 44,042.56 is: 65,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.28 : 75,354.18 = 44,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.28/75,354.18 = 44,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.28x = 75,354.18 × 44,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.28x = 3,318,790,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,790,993.90/50,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,826.46

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