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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.37, 69,839.99 and 45,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.37, 69,839.99 and 45,793.64 is: 63,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.37 : 69,839.99 = 45,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.37/69,839.99 = 45,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.37x = 69,839.99 × 45,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.37x = 3,198,227,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,227,359.66/50,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,216.86

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