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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556, 69,534 and 44,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556, 69,534 and 44,257.44 is: 60,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556 : 69,534 = 44,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556/69,534 = 44,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556x = 69,534 × 44,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556x = 3,077,396,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,396,832.96/50,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,871.05

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