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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.40, 75,920.10 and 45,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.40, 75,920.10 and 45,530.20 is: 68,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.40 : 75,920.10 = 45,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.40/75,920.10 = 45,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.40x = 75,920.10 × 45,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.40x = 3,456,657,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,657,337.02/50,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,101.54

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