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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.51, 74,890.66 and 46,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.51, 74,890.66 and 46,621.12 is: 69,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.51 : 74,890.66 = 46,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.51/74,890.66 = 46,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.51x = 74,890.66 × 46,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.51x = 3,491,486,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,486,446.74/50,200.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,550.82

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