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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.80, 74,888.10 and 46,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.80, 74,888.10 and 46,619.41 is: 69,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.80 : 74,888.10 = 46,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.80/74,888.10 = 46,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.80x = 74,888.10 × 46,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.80x = 3,491,239,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,239,038.02/50,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,548.26

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