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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.40, 75,176.10 and 46,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.40, 75,176.10 and 46,315.80 is: 69,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.40 : 75,176.10 = 46,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.40/75,176.10 = 46,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.40x = 75,176.10 × 46,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.40x = 3,481,841,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,841,212.38/50,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,473.70

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