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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,857.36, 70,158.22 and 44,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,857.36, 70,158.22 and 44,133.55 is: 60,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,857.36 : 70,158.22 = 44,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,857.36/70,158.22 = 44,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,857.36x = 70,158.22 × 44,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,857.36x = 3,096,331,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,331,310.28/50,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,882.66

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