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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,872.72, 70,192.56 and 44,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,872.72, 70,192.56 and 44,146.48 is: 60,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,872.72 : 70,192.56 = 44,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,872.72/70,192.56 = 44,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,872.72x = 70,192.56 × 44,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,872.72x = 3,098,754,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,754,446.19/50,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,911.91

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