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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,776.40, 75,948.60 and 45,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,776.40, 75,948.60 and 45,549.20 is: 68,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,776.40 : 75,948.60 = 45,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,776.40/75,948.60 = 45,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,776.40x = 75,948.60 × 45,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,776.40x = 3,459,397,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,397,971.12/50,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,130.04

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