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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.07, 75,793.20 and 44,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.07, 75,793.20 and 44,129.88 is: 65,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.07 : 75,793.20 = 44,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.07/75,793.20 = 44,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.07x = 75,793.20 × 44,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.07x = 3,344,744,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,744,820.82/50,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,878.95

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