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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.20, 75,007.80 and 45,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.20, 75,007.80 and 45,166.80 is: 67,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.20 : 75,007.80 = 45,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.20/75,007.80 = 45,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.20x = 75,007.80 × 45,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.20x = 3,387,862,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,862,301.04/50,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,750.20

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