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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.35, 75,638.93 and 44,688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.35, 75,638.93 and 44,688.11 is: 66,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.35 : 75,638.93 = 44,688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.35/75,638.93 = 44,688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.35x = 75,638.93 × 44,688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.35x = 3,380,160,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,160,824.12/50,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,704.90

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