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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.80, 75,467.70 and 44,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.80, 75,467.70 and 44,782.20 is: 67,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.80 : 75,467.70 = 44,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.80/75,467.70 = 44,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.80x = 75,467.70 × 44,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.80x = 3,379,609,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,609,634.94/50,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,173.30

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