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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.30, 75,801.45 and 44,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.30, 75,801.45 and 44,896.70 is: 67,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.30 : 75,801.45 = 44,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.30/75,801.45 = 44,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.30x = 75,801.45 × 44,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.30x = 3,403,234,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,234,960.22/50,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,345.05

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