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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.84, 75,519.36 and 44,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.84, 75,519.36 and 44,529.92 is: 66,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.84 : 75,519.36 = 44,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.84/75,519.36 = 44,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.84x = 75,519.36 × 44,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.84x = 3,362,871,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,871,059.25/50,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,676.22

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