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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.50, 75,151.74 and 45,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.50, 75,151.74 and 45,564.86 is: 68,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.50 : 75,151.74 = 45,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.50/75,151.74 = 45,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.50x = 75,151.74 × 45,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.50x = 3,424,278,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,278,511.86/50,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,056.14

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