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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.04, 75,371.34 and 46,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.04, 75,371.34 and 46,323.20 is: 69,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.04 : 75,371.34 = 46,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.04/75,371.34 = 46,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.04x = 75,371.34 × 46,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.04x = 3,491,441,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,441,657.09/50,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,463.40

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