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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.76, 75,413.40 and 46,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.76, 75,413.40 and 46,643.36 is: 70,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.76 : 75,413.40 = 46,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.76/75,413.40 = 46,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.76x = 75,413.40 × 46,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.76x = 3,517,534,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,534,365.02/50,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,314.46

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