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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.66, 75,679.64 and 44,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.66, 75,679.64 and 44,715.38 is: 66,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.66 : 75,679.64 = 44,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.66/75,679.64 = 44,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.66x = 75,679.64 × 44,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.66x = 3,384,043,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,043,860.86/50,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,745.56

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