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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.80, 75,575.70 and 44,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.80, 75,575.70 and 44,940.60 is: 67,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.80 : 75,575.70 = 44,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.80/75,575.70 = 44,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.80x = 75,575.70 × 44,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.80x = 3,396,417,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,417,303.42/50,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,410.90

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