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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.69, 75,835.99 and 45,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.69, 75,835.99 and 45,048.79 is: 67,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.69 : 75,835.99 = 45,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.69/75,835.99 = 45,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.69x = 75,835.99 × 45,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.69x = 3,416,319,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,319,587.95/50,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,536.63

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