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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.40, 75,734.10 and 44,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.40, 75,734.10 and 44,851.80 is: 67,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.40 : 75,734.10 = 44,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.40/75,734.10 = 44,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.40x = 75,734.10 × 44,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.40x = 3,396,810,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,810,706.38/50,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,277.70

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