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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.59, 75,180.85 and 46,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.59, 75,180.85 and 46,799.08 is: 70,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.59 : 75,180.85 = 46,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.59/75,180.85 = 46,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.59x = 75,180.85 × 46,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.59x = 3,518,394,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,394,613.62/50,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,198.59

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