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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.22, 75,533.09 and 46,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.22, 75,533.09 and 46,288.79 is: 69,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.22 : 75,533.09 = 46,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.22/75,533.09 = 46,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.22x = 75,533.09 × 46,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.22x = 3,496,335,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,335,341.06/50,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,341.16

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