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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.20, 76,492.80 and 44,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.20, 76,492.80 and 44,236.80 is: 66,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.20 : 76,492.80 = 44,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.20/76,492.80 = 44,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.20x = 76,492.80 × 44,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.20x = 3,383,796,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,796,695.04/50,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,355.20

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