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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.23, 69,310.22 and 46,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.23, 69,310.22 and 46,479.15 is: 63,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.23 : 69,310.22 = 46,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.23/69,310.22 = 46,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.23x = 69,310.22 × 46,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.23x = 3,221,479,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,479,879.52/50,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.60

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