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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.88, 75,627.48 and 46,992.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.88, 75,627.48 and 46,992.99 is: 70,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.88 : 75,627.48 = 46,992.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.88/75,627.48 = 46,992.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.88x = 75,627.48 × 46,992.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.88x = 3,553,961,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,961,411.37/50,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,620.37

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