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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.60, 75,639.60 and 44,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.60, 75,639.60 and 44,896.80 is: 67,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.60 : 75,639.60 = 44,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.60/75,639.60 = 44,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.60x = 75,639.60 × 44,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.60x = 3,395,975,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,975,993.28/50,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,287.56

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