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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.62, 69,981.41 and 45,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.62, 69,981.41 and 45,149.53 is: 62,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.62 : 69,981.41 = 45,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.62/69,981.41 = 45,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.62x = 69,981.41 × 45,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.62x = 3,159,627,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,627,770.24/50,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,167.27

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