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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.44, 68,708.56 and 44,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.44, 68,708.56 and 44,263.28 is: 60,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.44 : 68,708.56 = 44,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.44/68,708.56 = 44,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.44x = 68,708.56 × 44,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.44x = 3,041,266,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,266,229.68/50,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,757.96

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