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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.70, 75,007.05 and 46,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.70, 75,007.05 and 46,359.70 is: 69,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.70 : 75,007.05 = 46,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.70/75,007.05 = 46,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.70x = 75,007.05 × 46,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.70x = 3,477,304,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,304,335.89/50,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,539.55

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