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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,875.44, 77,139.88 and 44,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,875.44, 77,139.88 and 44,508.50 is: 61,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,875.44 : 77,139.88 = 44,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,875.44/77,139.88 = 44,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,875.44x = 77,139.88 × 44,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,875.44x = 3,433,380,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,380,575.20/55,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,447.05

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