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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,261.04, 75,368.34 and 46,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,261.04, 75,368.34 and 46,321.20 is: 69,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,261.04 : 75,368.34 = 46,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,261.04/75,368.34 = 46,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,261.04x = 75,368.34 × 46,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,261.04x = 3,491,151,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,151,950.81/50,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,460.40

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