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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.74, 75,538.35 and 46,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.74, 75,538.35 and 46,292.31 is: 69,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.74 : 75,538.35 = 46,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.74/75,538.35 = 46,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.74x = 75,538.35 × 46,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.74x = 3,496,844,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,844,715.09/50,425.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,346.42

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