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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.97, 75,130.13 and 46,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.97, 75,130.13 and 46,682.73 is: 69,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.97 : 75,130.13 = 46,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.97/75,130.13 = 46,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.97x = 75,130.13 × 46,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.97x = 3,507,279,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,279,690.36/50,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,684.33

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