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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.92, 75,413.68 and 45,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.92, 75,413.68 and 45,700.12 is: 68,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.92 : 75,413.68 = 45,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.92/75,413.68 = 45,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.92x = 75,413.68 × 45,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.92x = 3,446,414,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,414,225.64/50,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,449.25

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