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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.60, 75,698.10 and 44,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.60, 75,698.10 and 44,359.80 is: 66,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.60 : 75,698.10 = 44,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.60/75,698.10 = 44,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.60x = 75,698.10 × 44,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.60x = 3,357,952,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,952,576.38/50,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,388.15

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