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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.40, 75,005.10 and 46,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.40, 75,005.10 and 46,698.60 is: 70,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.40 : 75,005.10 = 46,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.40/75,005.10 = 46,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.40x = 75,005.10 × 46,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.40x = 3,502,633,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,633,162.86/50,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,047.90

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