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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.94, 75,852.87 and 45,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.94, 75,852.87 and 45,060.04 is: 67,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.94 : 75,852.87 = 45,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.94/75,852.87 = 45,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.94x = 75,852.87 × 45,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.94x = 3,417,933,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,933,356.31/50,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,553.51

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