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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.92, 75,490.20 and 46,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.92, 75,490.20 and 46,342.16 is: 69,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.92 : 75,490.20 = 46,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.92/75,490.20 = 46,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.92x = 75,490.20 × 46,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.92x = 3,498,378,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,378,926.83/50,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,539.33

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