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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.30, 75,843.45 and 44,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.30, 75,843.45 and 44,730.30 is: 67,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.30 : 75,843.45 = 44,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.30/75,843.45 = 44,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.30x = 75,843.45 × 44,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.30x = 3,392,500,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,500,271.54/50,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,095.45

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