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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.96, 75,702.36 and 44,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.96, 75,702.36 and 44,730.69 is: 66,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.96 : 75,702.36 = 44,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.96/75,702.36 = 44,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.96x = 75,702.36 × 44,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.96x = 3,386,218,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,218,797.43/50,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,768.31

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