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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.80, 75,464.40 and 46,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.80, 75,464.40 and 46,277.60 is: 69,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.80 : 75,464.40 = 46,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.80/75,464.40 = 46,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.80x = 75,464.40 × 46,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.80x = 3,492,311,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,311,317.44/50,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,257.81

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