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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.40, 75,009.60 and 46,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.40, 75,009.60 and 46,204.80 is: 69,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.40 : 75,009.60 = 46,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.40/75,009.60 = 46,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.40x = 75,009.60 × 46,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.40x = 3,465,803,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,803,566.08/50,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,307.20

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