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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.60, 75,434.40 and 44,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.60, 75,434.40 and 44,846.40 is: 67,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.60 : 75,434.40 = 44,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.60/75,434.40 = 44,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.60x = 75,434.40 × 44,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.60x = 3,382,961,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,961,276.16/50,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,269.60

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