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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.80, 75,859.20 and 45,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.80, 75,859.20 and 45,129.60 is: 67,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.80 : 75,859.20 = 45,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.80/75,859.20 = 45,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.80x = 75,859.20 × 45,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.80x = 3,423,495,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,495,352.32/50,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,694.40

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