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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.88, 69,651.70 and 44,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.88, 69,651.70 and 44,439.03 is: 61,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.88 : 69,651.70 = 44,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.88/69,651.70 = 44,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.88x = 69,651.70 × 44,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.88x = 3,095,253,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,253,874.75/50,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,289.87

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