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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.92, 75,488.70 and 46,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.92, 75,488.70 and 46,341.16 is: 69,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.92 : 75,488.70 = 46,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.92/75,488.70 = 46,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.92x = 75,488.70 × 46,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.92x = 3,498,233,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,233,924.89/50,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,537.83

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