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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.10, 75,638.56 and 44,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.10, 75,638.56 and 44,687.86 is: 66,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.10 : 75,638.56 = 44,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.10/75,638.56 = 44,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.10x = 75,638.56 × 44,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.10x = 3,380,125,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,125,379.88/50,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,704.53

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