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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.03, 70,033.97 and 45,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.03, 70,033.97 and 45,420.62 is: 62,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.03 : 70,033.97 = 45,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.03/70,033.97 = 45,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.03x = 70,033.97 × 45,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.03x = 3,180,986,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,986,338.46/50,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,698.03

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