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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.13, 69,656.16 and 44,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.13, 69,656.16 and 44,442.28 is: 61,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.13 : 69,656.16 = 44,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.13/69,656.16 = 44,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.13x = 69,656.16 × 44,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.13x = 3,095,678,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,678,566.44/50,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,294.34

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