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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.80, 75,445.20 and 44,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.80, 75,445.20 and 44,853.60 is: 67,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.80 : 75,445.20 = 44,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.80/75,445.20 = 44,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.80x = 75,445.20 × 44,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.80x = 3,383,988,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,988,822.72/50,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,280.40

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