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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.46, 69,828.39 and 45,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.46, 69,828.39 and 45,262.14 is: 62,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.46 : 69,828.39 = 45,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.46/69,828.39 = 45,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.46x = 69,828.39 × 45,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.46x = 3,160,582,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,582,364.15/50,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,491.17

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