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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.12, 70,120.95 and 44,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.12, 70,120.95 and 44,266.99 is: 60,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.12 : 70,120.95 = 44,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.12/70,120.95 = 44,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.12x = 70,120.95 × 44,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.12x = 3,104,043,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,043,392.44/50,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,871.81

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