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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,064.96, 68,721.56 and 44,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,064.96, 68,721.56 and 44,272.80 is: 60,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,064.96 : 68,721.56 = 44,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,064.96/68,721.56 = 44,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,064.96x = 68,721.56 × 44,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,064.96x = 3,042,495,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,495,881.57/50,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,770.96

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