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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.20, 75,004.80 and 46,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.20, 75,004.80 and 46,358.20 is: 69,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.20 : 75,004.80 = 46,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.20/75,004.80 = 46,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.20x = 75,004.80 × 46,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.20x = 3,477,087,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,087,519.36/50,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,537.30

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