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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.16, 69,724.98 and 44,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.16, 69,724.98 and 44,492.28 is: 61,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.16 : 69,724.98 = 44,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.16/69,724.98 = 44,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.16x = 69,724.98 × 44,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.16x = 3,102,223,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,223,333.15/50,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,363.14

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