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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,982.18, 70,180.74 and 44,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,982.18, 70,180.74 and 44,228.04 is: 60,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,982.18 : 70,180.74 = 44,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,982.18/70,180.74 = 44,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,982.18x = 70,180.74 × 44,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,982.18x = 3,103,956,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,956,575.95/50,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,883.17

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