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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.09, 75,620.78 and 44,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.09, 75,620.78 and 44,975.36 is: 67,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.09 : 75,620.78 = 44,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.09/75,620.78 = 44,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.09x = 75,620.78 × 44,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.09x = 3,401,071,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,071,936.81/50,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,383.86

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