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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.84, 69,946.85 and 45,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.84, 69,946.85 and 45,357.43 is: 62,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.84 : 69,946.85 = 45,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.84/69,946.85 = 45,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.84x = 69,946.85 × 45,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.84x = 3,172,609,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,609,291.12/50,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,610.90

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