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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,855.65, 76,122.79 and 45,506.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,855.65, 76,122.79 and 45,506.00 is: 68,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,855.65 : 76,122.79 = 45,506.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,855.65/76,122.79 = 45,506.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,855.65x = 76,122.79 × 45,506.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,855.65x = 3,464,043,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,043,758.28/50,855.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,115.22

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