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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.20, 75,010.80 and 45,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.20, 75,010.80 and 45,168.80 is: 67,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.20 : 75,010.80 = 45,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.20/75,010.80 = 45,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.20x = 75,010.80 × 45,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.20x = 3,388,147,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,147,823.04/50,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,753.20

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