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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.16, 70,240.68 and 44,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.16, 70,240.68 and 44,496.40 is: 61,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.16 : 70,240.68 = 44,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.16/70,240.68 = 44,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.16x = 70,240.68 × 44,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.16x = 3,125,457,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,457,393.55/50,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,522.14

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