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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.40, 74,987.30 and 46,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.40, 74,987.30 and 46,350.83 is: 69,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.40 : 74,987.30 = 46,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.40/74,987.30 = 46,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.40x = 74,987.30 × 46,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.40x = 3,475,723,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,723,897.80/50,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,456.97

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