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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.12, 75,970.08 and 45,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.12, 75,970.08 and 45,907.20 is: 68,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.12 : 75,970.08 = 45,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.12/75,970.08 = 45,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.12x = 75,970.08 × 45,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.12x = 3,487,573,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,573,656.58/50,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,711.02

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