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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.33, 70,207.86 and 44,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.33, 70,207.86 and 44,472.63 is: 61,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.33 : 70,207.86 = 44,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.33/70,207.86 = 44,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.33x = 70,207.86 × 44,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.33x = 3,122,327,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,327,607.47/50,778.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,489.38

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