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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.48, 68,704.45 and 44,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.48, 68,704.45 and 44,260.28 is: 60,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.48 : 68,704.45 = 44,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.48/68,704.45 = 44,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.48x = 68,704.45 × 44,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.48x = 3,040,878,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,878,194.25/50,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,753.80

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