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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.57, 75,470.49 and 44,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.57, 75,470.49 and 44,796.17 is: 67,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.57 : 75,470.49 = 44,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.57/75,470.49 = 44,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.57x = 75,470.49 × 44,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.57x = 3,380,788,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,788,522.67/50,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,206.39

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