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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673, 75,638.46 and 44,687.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673, 75,638.46 and 44,687.79 is: 66,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673 : 75,638.46 = 44,687.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673/75,638.46 = 44,687.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673x = 75,638.46 × 44,687.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673x = 3,380,115,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,115,616.40/50,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,704.47

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