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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.40, 68,739.40 and 39,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.40, 68,739.40 and 39,518.56 is: 58,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.40 : 68,739.40 = 39,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.40/68,739.40 = 39,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.40x = 68,739.40 × 39,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.40x = 2,716,482,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,482,103.26/46,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,989.33

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