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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.20, 75,661.80 and 46,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.20, 75,661.80 and 46,650.40 is: 69,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.20 : 75,661.80 = 46,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.20/75,661.80 = 46,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.20x = 75,661.80 × 46,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.20x = 3,529,653,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,653,234.72/50,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,975.60

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