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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.80, 75,618.90 and 44,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.80, 75,618.90 and 44,677.80 is: 66,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.80 : 75,618.90 = 44,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.80/75,618.90 = 44,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.80x = 75,618.90 × 44,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.80x = 3,378,486,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,486,090.42/50,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,887.73

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