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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.63, 69,685.65 and 44,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.63, 69,685.65 and 44,463.78 is: 61,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.63 : 69,685.65 = 44,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.63/69,685.65 = 44,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.63x = 69,685.65 × 44,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.63x = 3,098,487,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,487,410.76/50,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,323.85

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