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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,922.60, 76,230.30 and 44,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,922.60, 76,230.30 and 44,778.60 is: 67,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.60 : 76,230.30 = 44,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.60/76,230.30 = 44,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.60x = 76,230.30 × 44,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.60x = 3,413,486,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,486,111.58/50,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,032.83

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