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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.51, 74,892.15 and 46,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.51, 74,892.15 and 46,622.12 is: 69,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.51 : 74,892.15 = 46,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.51/74,892.15 = 46,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.51x = 74,892.15 × 46,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.51x = 3,491,630,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,630,804.36/50,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,552.31

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