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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.36, 75,267.44 and 46,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.36, 75,267.44 and 46,873.52 is: 69,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.36 : 75,267.44 = 46,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.36/75,267.44 = 46,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.36x = 75,267.44 × 46,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.36x = 3,528,049,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,049,854.19/50,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,926.96

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