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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.48, 68,703.08 and 44,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.48, 68,703.08 and 44,259.28 is: 60,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.48 : 68,703.08 = 44,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.48/68,703.08 = 44,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.48x = 68,703.08 × 44,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.48x = 3,040,748,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,748,854.58/50,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,752.43

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