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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.48, 68,726.37 and 44,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.48, 68,726.37 and 44,276.30 is: 60,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.48 : 68,726.37 = 44,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.48/68,726.37 = 44,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.48x = 68,726.37 × 44,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.48x = 3,042,949,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,949,376.03/50,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.75

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