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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.06, 75,638.35 and 45,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.06, 75,638.35 and 45,741.04 is: 68,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.06 : 75,638.35 = 45,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.06/75,638.35 = 45,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.06x = 75,638.35 × 45,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.06x = 3,459,776,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,776,660.96/50,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,885.46

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