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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.74, 75,474.55 and 44,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.74, 75,474.55 and 44,967.84 is: 67,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.74 : 75,474.55 = 44,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.74/75,474.55 = 44,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.74x = 75,474.55 × 44,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.74x = 3,393,927,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,927,488.47/50,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,109.82

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