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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.20, 75,846.30 and 50,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.20, 75,846.30 and 50,272.60 is: 75,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.20 : 75,846.30 = 50,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.20/75,846.30 = 50,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.20x = 75,846.30 × 50,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.20x = 3,812,990,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,990,701.38/50,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,408.90

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