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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.98, 75,268.52 and 46,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.98, 75,268.52 and 46,157.92 is: 69,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.98 : 75,268.52 = 46,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.98/75,268.52 = 46,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.98x = 75,268.52 × 46,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.98x = 3,474,238,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,238,324.68/50,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,402.90

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