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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,066.96, 68,724.30 and 44,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,066.96, 68,724.30 and 44,274.80 is: 60,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,066.96 : 68,724.30 = 44,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,066.96/68,724.30 = 44,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,066.96x = 68,724.30 × 44,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,066.96x = 3,042,754,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,754,637.64/50,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.70

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