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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.31, 69,053.32 and 46,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.31, 69,053.32 and 46,938.94 is: 64,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.31 : 69,053.32 = 46,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.31/69,053.32 = 46,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.31x = 69,053.32 × 46,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.31x = 3,241,289,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,289,644.28/50,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,639.23

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