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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.04, 70,033.98 and 45,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.04, 70,033.98 and 45,420.62 is: 62,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.04 : 70,033.98 = 45,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.04/70,033.98 = 45,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.04x = 70,033.98 × 45,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.04x = 3,180,986,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,986,792.67/50,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,698.02

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