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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.80, 75,479.70 and 44,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.80, 75,479.70 and 44,876.60 is: 67,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.80 : 75,479.70 = 44,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.80/75,479.70 = 44,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.80x = 75,479.70 × 44,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.80x = 3,387,272,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,272,305.02/50,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,314.90

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