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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.26, 69,734.03 and 44,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.26, 69,734.03 and 44,905.75 is: 61,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.26 : 69,734.03 = 44,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.26/69,734.03 = 44,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.26x = 69,734.03 × 44,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.26x = 3,131,458,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,458,693.14/50,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.49

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