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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.40, 75,216.60 and 46,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.40, 75,216.60 and 46,342.80 is: 69,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.40 : 75,216.60 = 46,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.40/75,216.60 = 46,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.40x = 75,216.60 × 46,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.40x = 3,485,747,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,747,850.48/50,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,514.20

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