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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.12, 70,119.57 and 44,265.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.12, 70,119.57 and 44,265.99 is: 60,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.12 : 70,119.57 = 44,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.12/70,119.57 = 44,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.12x = 70,119.57 × 44,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.12x = 3,103,912,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,912,184.42/50,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,870.43

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