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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.40, 75,938.88 and 46,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.40, 75,938.88 and 46,991.36 is: 70,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.40 : 75,938.88 = 46,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.40/75,938.88 = 46,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.40x = 75,938.88 × 46,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.40x = 3,568,471,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,471,248.08/50,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,838.98

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