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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.46, 69,827.01 and 45,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.46, 69,827.01 and 45,261.14 is: 62,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.46 : 69,827.01 = 45,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.46/69,827.01 = 45,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.46x = 69,827.01 × 45,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.46x = 3,160,450,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,450,075.39/50,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,489.79

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