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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.80, 75,866.40 and 44,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.80, 75,866.40 and 44,842.80 is: 67,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.80 : 75,866.40 = 44,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.80/75,866.40 = 44,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.80x = 75,866.40 × 44,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.80x = 3,402,061,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,061,801.92/50,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,135.18

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