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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.40, 75,027.60 and 46,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.40, 75,027.60 and 46,216.80 is: 69,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.40 : 75,027.60 = 46,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.40/75,027.60 = 46,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.40x = 75,027.60 × 46,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.40x = 3,467,535,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,535,583.68/50,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.20

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