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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,143.31, 69,051.95 and 46,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,143.31, 69,051.95 and 46,937.94 is: 64,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,143.31 : 69,051.95 = 46,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,143.31/69,051.95 = 46,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,143.31x = 69,051.95 × 46,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,143.31x = 3,241,156,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,156,051.29/50,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,637.85

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