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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.15, 70,237.92 and 44,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.15, 70,237.92 and 44,494.39 is: 61,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.15 : 70,237.92 = 44,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.15/70,237.92 = 44,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.15x = 70,237.92 × 44,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.15x = 3,125,193,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,193,405.27/50,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.37

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