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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.50, 69,727.48 and 44,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.50, 69,727.48 and 44,901.01 is: 61,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.50 : 69,727.48 = 44,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.50/69,727.48 = 44,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.50x = 69,727.48 × 44,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.50x = 3,130,834,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,834,308.12/50,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,989.97

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