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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.39, 75,231.27 and 45,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.39, 75,231.27 and 45,461.85 is: 68,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.39 : 75,231.27 = 45,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.39/75,231.27 = 45,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.39x = 75,231.27 × 45,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.39x = 3,420,152,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,152,712.05/50,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,221.05

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