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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.69, 75,834.50 and 45,047.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.69, 75,834.50 and 45,047.79 is: 67,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.69 : 75,834.50 = 45,047.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.69/75,834.50 = 45,047.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.69x = 75,834.50 × 45,047.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.69x = 3,416,176,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,176,405.52/50,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,535.14

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