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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.48, 68,725 and 44,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.48, 68,725 and 44,275.30 is: 60,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.48 : 68,725 = 44,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.48/68,725 = 44,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.48x = 68,725 × 44,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.48x = 3,042,819,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,819,992.50/50,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,774.38

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