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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.40, 75,975.60 and 45,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.40, 75,975.60 and 45,567.20 is: 68,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.40 : 75,975.60 = 45,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.40/75,975.60 = 45,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.40x = 75,975.60 × 45,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.40x = 3,461,995,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,995,360.32/50,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,157.03

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