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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.51, 74,889.17 and 46,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.51, 74,889.17 and 46,620.12 is: 69,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.51 : 74,889.17 = 46,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.51/74,889.17 = 46,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.51x = 74,889.17 × 46,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.51x = 3,491,342,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,342,183.54/50,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,549.32

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