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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.51, 69,734.37 and 44,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.51, 69,734.37 and 44,906 is: 61,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.51 : 69,734.37 = 44,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.51/69,734.37 = 44,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.51x = 69,734.37 × 44,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.51x = 3,131,491,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,491,619.22/50,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.83

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