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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.40, 69,633.42 and 44,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.40, 69,633.42 and 44,832.20 is: 61,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.40 : 69,633.42 = 44,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.40/69,633.42 = 44,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.40x = 69,633.42 × 44,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.40x = 3,121,819,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,819,412.12/50,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,894.93

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