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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.36, 70,239.65 and 44,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.36, 70,239.65 and 44,495.64 is: 61,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.36 : 70,239.65 = 44,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.36/70,239.65 = 44,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.36x = 70,239.65 × 44,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.36x = 3,125,357,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,357,957.65/50,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,521.15

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