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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.46, 75,701.62 and 44,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.46, 75,701.62 and 44,730.19 is: 66,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.46 : 75,701.62 = 44,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.46/75,701.62 = 44,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.46x = 75,701.62 × 44,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.46x = 3,386,147,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,147,845.91/50,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,767.57

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