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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.74, 69,495 and 46,068.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.74, 69,495 and 46,068.45 is: 63,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.74 : 69,495 = 46,068.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.74/69,495 = 46,068.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.74x = 69,495 × 46,068.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.74x = 3,201,526,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,526,932.75/50,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,605.98

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