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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,849.60, 76,101.60 and 44,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,849.60, 76,101.60 and 44,628.80 is: 66,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,849.60 : 76,101.60 = 44,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,849.60/76,101.60 = 44,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,849.60x = 76,101.60 × 44,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,849.60x = 3,396,323,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,323,086.08/50,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,791.54

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