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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.80, 76,495.20 and 45,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.80, 76,495.20 and 45,812.80 is: 68,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.80 : 76,495.20 = 45,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.80/76,495.20 = 45,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.80x = 76,495.20 × 45,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.80x = 3,504,459,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,459,298.56/50,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,719.20

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