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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.80, 75,649.20 and 44,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.80, 75,649.20 and 44,288.80 is: 66,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.80 : 75,649.20 = 44,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.80/75,649.20 = 44,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.80x = 75,649.20 × 44,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.80x = 3,350,412,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,412,288.96/50,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,433.20

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