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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.03, 69,836.70 and 45,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.03, 69,836.70 and 45,277.62 is: 62,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.03 : 69,836.70 = 45,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.03/69,836.70 = 45,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.03x = 69,836.70 × 45,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.03x = 3,162,039,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,039,564.65/50,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.74

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