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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.40, 76,254.60 and 45,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.40, 76,254.60 and 45,004.40 is: 67,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.40 : 76,254.60 = 45,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.40/76,254.60 = 45,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.40x = 76,254.60 × 45,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.40x = 3,431,792,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,792,520.24/50,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,506.60

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