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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.80, 75,548.70 and 44,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.80, 75,548.70 and 44,922.60 is: 67,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.80 : 75,548.70 = 44,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.80/75,548.70 = 44,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.80x = 75,548.70 × 44,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.80x = 3,393,844,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,844,030.62/50,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,383.90

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