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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,931.68, 75,962.14 and 44,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,931.68, 75,962.14 and 44,732.48 is: 66,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,931.68 : 75,962.14 = 44,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,931.68/75,962.14 = 44,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,931.68x = 75,962.14 × 44,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,931.68x = 3,397,974,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,974,908.31/50,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,716.33

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