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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.60, 75,902.40 and 44,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.60, 75,902.40 and 44,915.40 is: 67,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.60 : 75,902.40 = 44,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.60/75,902.40 = 44,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.60x = 75,902.40 × 44,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.60x = 3,409,186,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,186,656.96/50,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,373.10

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