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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.20, 75,664.80 and 46,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.20, 75,664.80 and 46,652.40 is: 69,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.20 : 75,664.80 = 46,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.20/75,664.80 = 46,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.20x = 75,664.80 × 46,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.20x = 3,529,944,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,944,515.52/50,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,978.60

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