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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.96, 75,650.22 and 45,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.96, 75,650.22 and 45,748.89 is: 68,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.96 : 75,650.22 = 45,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.96/75,650.22 = 45,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.96x = 75,650.22 × 45,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.96x = 3,460,913,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,913,593.26/50,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,897.27

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