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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,821.60, 76,059.60 and 44,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,821.60, 76,059.60 and 44,600.80 is: 66,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,821.60 : 76,059.60 = 44,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,821.60/76,059.60 = 44,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,821.60x = 76,059.60 × 44,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,821.60x = 3,392,319,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,319,007.68/50,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,749.55

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