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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.34, 69,946.16 and 45,356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.34, 69,946.16 and 45,356.93 is: 62,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.34 : 69,946.16 = 45,356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.34/69,946.16 = 45,356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.34x = 69,946.16 × 45,356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.34x = 3,172,543,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,543,082.89/50,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,610.21

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