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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.19, 75,641.56 and 45,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.19, 75,641.56 and 45,743.16 is: 68,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.19 : 75,641.56 = 45,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.19/75,641.56 = 45,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.19x = 75,641.56 × 45,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.19x = 3,460,084,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,084,170.83/50,227.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,888.67

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