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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.24, 75,322.48 and 44,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.24, 75,322.48 and 44,331.20 is: 66,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.24 : 75,322.48 = 44,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.24/75,322.48 = 44,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.24x = 75,322.48 × 44,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.24x = 3,339,135,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,135,925.38/50,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,155.25

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