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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.90, 63,492.57 and 38,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.90, 63,492.57 and 38,508.18 is: 53,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.90 : 63,492.57 = 38,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.90/63,492.57 = 38,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.90x = 63,492.57 × 38,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.90x = 2,444,983,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,983,314.22/46,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,093.06

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