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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.22, 75,750.85 and 45,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.22, 75,750.85 and 45,273.84 is: 68,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.22 : 75,750.85 = 45,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.22/75,750.85 = 45,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.22x = 75,750.85 × 45,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.22x = 3,429,531,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,531,862.76/50,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,228.72

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