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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.40, 75,626.10 and 46,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.40, 75,626.10 and 46,615.80 is: 69,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.40 : 75,626.10 = 46,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.40/75,626.10 = 46,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.40x = 75,626.10 × 46,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.40x = 3,525,371,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,371,152.38/50,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,923.70

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