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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.07, 70,331.58 and 45,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.07, 70,331.58 and 45,256.53 is: 62,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.07 : 70,331.58 = 45,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.07/70,331.58 = 45,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.07x = 70,331.58 × 45,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.07x = 3,182,963,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,963,260.22/50,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,419.53

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