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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.37, 69,838.61 and 45,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.37, 69,838.61 and 45,792.64 is: 63,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.37 : 69,838.61 = 45,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.37/69,838.61 = 45,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.37x = 69,838.61 × 45,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.37x = 3,198,094,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,094,184.17/50,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,215.47

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