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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.45, 75,448.08 and 44,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.45, 75,448.08 and 44,873.61 is: 67,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.45 : 75,448.08 = 44,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.45/75,448.08 = 44,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.45x = 75,448.08 × 44,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.45x = 3,385,627,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,627,434.24/50,409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,162.55

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