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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487.84, 69,589.44 and 46,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487.84, 69,589.44 and 46,252.32 is: 63,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487.84 : 69,589.44 = 46,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487.84/69,589.44 = 46,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487.84x = 69,589.44 × 46,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487.84x = 3,218,673,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,673,047.50/50,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.45

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