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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.02, 74,975.75 and 46,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.02, 74,975.75 and 46,724.82 is: 69,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.02 : 74,975.75 = 46,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.02/74,975.75 = 46,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.02x = 74,975.75 × 46,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.02x = 3,503,228,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,228,189.49/50,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,752.05

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