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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.80, 75,427.20 and 44,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.80, 75,427.20 and 44,841.60 is: 67,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.80 : 75,427.20 = 44,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.80/75,427.20 = 44,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.80x = 75,427.20 × 44,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.80x = 3,382,276,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,276,331.52/50,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.40

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