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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.60, 76,079.10 and 44,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.60, 76,079.10 and 44,613.80 is: 66,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.60 : 76,079.10 = 44,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.60/76,079.10 = 44,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.60x = 76,079.10 × 44,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.60x = 3,394,177,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,177,751.58/50,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,769.05

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