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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.80, 75,847.20 and 44,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.80, 75,847.20 and 44,732.80 is: 67,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.80 : 75,847.20 = 44,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.80/75,847.20 = 44,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.80x = 75,847.20 × 44,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.80x = 3,392,857,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,857,628.16/50,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,099.20

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