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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.61, 70,154.43 and 44,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.61, 70,154.43 and 44,130.80 is: 60,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.61 : 70,154.43 = 44,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.61/70,154.43 = 44,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.61x = 70,154.43 × 44,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.61x = 3,095,971,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,971,119.44/50,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.87

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