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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.88, 62,103.29 and 38,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.88, 62,103.29 and 38,646.62 is: 53,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.88 : 62,103.29 = 38,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.88/62,103.29 = 38,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.88x = 62,103.29 × 38,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.88x = 2,400,081,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,081,938.86/45,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,274.92

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