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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.60, 75,665.40 and 45,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.60, 75,665.40 and 45,000.40 is: 67,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.60 : 75,665.40 = 45,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.60/75,665.40 = 45,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.60x = 75,665.40 × 45,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.60x = 3,404,973,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,973,266.16/50,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,500.60

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