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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.46, 69,832.53 and 45,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.46, 69,832.53 and 45,265.14 is: 62,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.46 : 69,832.53 = 45,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.46/69,832.53 = 45,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.46x = 69,832.53 × 45,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.46x = 3,160,979,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,979,247.00/50,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,495.31

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