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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.44, 75,849.12 and 45,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.44, 75,849.12 and 45,057.54 is: 67,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.44 : 75,849.12 = 45,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.44/75,849.12 = 45,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.44x = 75,849.12 × 45,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.44x = 3,417,574,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,574,758.36/50,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,549.76

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