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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.92, 75,487.20 and 46,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.92, 75,487.20 and 46,340.16 is: 69,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.92 : 75,487.20 = 46,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.92/75,487.20 = 46,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.92x = 75,487.20 × 46,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.92x = 3,498,088,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,088,925.95/50,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,536.33

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