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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.68, 75,959.16 and 44,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.68, 75,959.16 and 44,730.48 is: 66,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.68 : 75,959.16 = 44,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.68/75,959.16 = 44,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.68x = 75,959.16 × 44,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.68x = 3,397,689,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,689,687.20/50,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,713.35

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