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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518.51, 69,745.41 and 44,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518.51, 69,745.41 and 44,914 is: 62,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518.51 : 69,745.41 = 44,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518.51/69,745.41 = 44,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518.51x = 69,745.41 × 44,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518.51x = 3,132,545,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,545,344.74/50,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,007.87

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