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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.80, 75,661.20 and 44,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.80, 75,661.20 and 44,911.20 is: 67,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.80 : 75,661.20 = 44,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.80/75,661.20 = 44,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.80x = 75,661.20 × 44,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.80x = 3,398,035,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,035,285.44/50,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,366.80

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