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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.60, 75,960.90 and 44,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.60, 75,960.90 and 44,954.40 is: 67,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.60 : 75,960.90 = 44,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.60/75,960.90 = 44,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.60x = 75,960.90 × 44,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.60x = 3,414,776,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,776,682.96/50,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,431.60

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