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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.60, 75,200.40 and 45,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.60, 75,200.40 and 45,986.40 is: 68,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.60 : 75,200.40 = 45,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.60/75,200.40 = 45,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.60x = 75,200.40 × 45,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.60x = 3,458,195,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,195,674.56/50,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,979.60

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