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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.60, 75,633.60 and 44,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.60, 75,633.60 and 44,892.80 is: 67,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.60 : 75,633.60 = 44,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.60/75,633.60 = 44,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.60x = 75,633.60 × 44,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.60x = 3,395,404,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,404,078.08/50,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.56

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