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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.20, 75,009.30 and 45,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.20, 75,009.30 and 45,167.80 is: 67,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.20 : 75,009.30 = 45,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.20/75,009.30 = 45,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.20x = 75,009.30 × 45,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.20x = 3,388,005,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,005,060.54/50,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,751.70

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