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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.10, 70,226.86 and 44,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.10, 70,226.86 and 44,486.40 is: 61,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.10 : 70,226.86 = 44,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.10/70,226.86 = 44,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.10x = 70,226.86 × 44,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.10x = 3,124,140,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,140,184.70/50,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.39

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