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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.44, 77,141.26 and 44,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.44, 77,141.26 and 44,509.50 is: 61,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.44 : 77,141.26 = 44,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.44/77,141.26 = 44,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.44x = 77,141.26 × 44,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.44x = 3,433,518,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,518,911.97/55,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,448.42

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