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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.29, 75,680.58 and 44,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.29, 75,680.58 and 44,716.01 is: 66,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.29 : 75,680.58 = 44,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.29/75,680.58 = 44,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.29x = 75,680.58 × 44,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.29x = 3,384,133,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,133,193.68/50,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,746.49

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