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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.57, 69,810.36 and 44,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.57, 69,810.36 and 44,878.76 is: 61,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.57 : 69,810.36 = 44,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.57/69,810.36 = 44,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.57x = 69,810.36 × 44,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.57x = 3,133,002,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,002,136.40/50,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,899.21

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