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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.80, 76,499.70 and 45,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.80, 76,499.70 and 45,815.80 is: 68,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.80 : 76,499.70 = 45,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.80/76,499.70 = 45,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.80x = 76,499.70 × 45,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.80x = 3,504,894,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,894,955.26/50,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,723.70

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