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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.65, 70,237.23 and 44,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.65, 70,237.23 and 44,493.89 is: 61,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.65 : 70,237.23 = 44,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.65/70,237.23 = 44,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.65x = 70,237.23 × 44,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.65x = 3,125,127,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,127,585.52/50,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.68

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