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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,712.96, 75,697.89 and 44,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,712.96, 75,697.89 and 44,727.69 is: 66,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712.96 : 75,697.89 = 44,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712.96/75,697.89 = 44,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712.96x = 75,697.89 × 44,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712.96x = 3,385,791,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,791,757.57/50,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,763.84

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