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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.28, 68,912.76 and 44,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.28, 68,912.76 and 44,736.16 is: 61,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.28 : 68,912.76 = 44,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.28/68,912.76 = 44,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.28x = 68,912.76 × 44,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.28x = 3,082,892,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,892,257.40/50,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,604.52

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