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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.60, 76,415.40 and 45,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.60, 76,415.40 and 45,500.40 is: 68,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.60 : 76,415.40 = 45,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.60/76,415.40 = 45,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.60x = 76,415.40 × 45,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.60x = 3,476,931,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,931,266.16/50,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,250.60

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