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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.72, 69,073.74 and 44,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.72, 69,073.74 and 44,999.88 is: 62,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.72 : 69,073.74 = 44,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.72/69,073.74 = 44,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.72x = 69,073.74 × 44,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.72x = 3,108,310,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,310,011.15/50,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,074.68

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