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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.80, 75,655.20 and 44,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.80, 75,655.20 and 44,907.20 is: 67,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.80 : 75,655.20 = 44,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.80/75,655.20 = 44,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.80x = 75,655.20 × 44,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.80x = 3,397,463,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,463,197.44/50,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,360.80

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