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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518.80, 75,632.40 and 44,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518.80, 75,632.40 and 44,686.80 is: 66,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518.80 : 75,632.40 = 44,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518.80/75,632.40 = 44,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518.80x = 75,632.40 × 44,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518.80x = 3,379,769,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,769,932.32/50,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,901.23

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