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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.24, 75,867.60 and 45,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.24, 75,867.60 and 45,580.08 is: 68,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.24 : 75,867.60 = 45,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.24/75,867.60 = 45,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.24x = 75,867.60 × 45,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.24x = 3,458,051,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,051,277.41/50,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,416.33

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