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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.14, 74,736.10 and 45,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.14, 74,736.10 and 45,286.02 is: 67,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.14 : 74,736.10 = 45,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.14/74,736.10 = 45,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.14x = 74,736.10 × 45,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.14x = 3,384,500,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,500,575.93/50,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,639.77

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