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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.40, 74,963.10 and 44,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.40, 74,963.10 and 44,892.20 is: 67,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.40 : 74,963.10 = 44,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.40/74,963.10 = 44,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.40x = 74,963.10 × 44,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.40x = 3,365,258,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,258,477.82/50,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,144.83

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