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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.40, 76,121.40 and 44,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.40, 76,121.40 and 44,235.20 is: 66,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.40 : 76,121.40 = 44,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.40/76,121.40 = 44,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.40x = 76,121.40 × 44,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.40x = 3,367,245,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,245,353.28/50,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,480.13

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