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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109, 69,160.98 and 46,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109, 69,160.98 and 46,069.44 is: 63,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109 : 69,160.98 = 46,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109/69,160.98 = 46,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109x = 69,160.98 × 46,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109x = 3,186,207,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,207,618.45/50,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,585.54

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