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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.40, 74,964.60 and 44,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.40, 74,964.60 and 44,893.20 is: 67,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.40 : 74,964.60 = 44,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.40/74,964.60 = 44,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.40x = 74,964.60 × 44,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.40x = 3,365,400,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,400,780.72/50,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,146.33

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