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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,717.80, 75,710.21 and 44,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,717.80, 75,710.21 and 44,497 is: 66,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,717.80 : 75,710.21 = 44,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,717.80/75,710.21 = 44,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,717.80x = 75,710.21 × 44,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,717.80x = 3,368,877,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,877,214.37/50,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,423.96

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