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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512, 69,736.46 and 44,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512, 69,736.46 and 44,907.52 is: 61,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512 : 69,736.46 = 44,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512/69,736.46 = 44,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512x = 69,736.46 × 44,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512x = 3,131,691,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,691,472.18/50,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,998.96

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