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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.62, 75,776.14 and 44,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.62, 75,776.14 and 44,118.43 is: 65,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.62 : 75,776.14 = 44,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.62/75,776.14 = 44,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.62x = 75,776.14 × 44,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.62x = 3,343,123,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,123,945.80/50,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,861.88

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