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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,917.70, 76,376.55 and 44,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,917.70, 76,376.55 and 44,356.70 is: 66,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,917.70 : 76,376.55 = 44,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,917.70/76,376.55 = 44,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,917.70x = 76,376.55 × 44,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,917.70x = 3,387,811,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,811,715.39/50,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,535.05

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