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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511, 69,735.08 and 44,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511, 69,735.08 and 44,906.52 is: 61,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511 : 69,735.08 = 44,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511/69,735.08 = 44,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511x = 69,735.08 × 44,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511x = 3,131,559,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,559,764.72/50,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.58

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