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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.99, 75,868.73 and 45,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.99, 75,868.73 and 45,580.83 is: 68,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.99 : 75,868.73 = 45,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.99/75,868.73 = 45,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.99x = 75,868.73 × 45,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.99x = 3,458,159,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,159,456.54/50,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,417.45

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