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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.80, 76,099.20 and 45,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.80, 76,099.20 and 45,289.60 is: 67,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.80 : 76,099.20 = 45,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.80/76,099.20 = 45,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.80x = 76,099.20 × 45,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.80x = 3,446,502,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,502,328.32/50,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,934.40

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