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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.56, 75,928.92 and 46,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.56, 75,928.92 and 46,854.90 is: 70,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.56 : 75,928.92 = 46,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.56/75,928.92 = 46,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.56x = 75,928.92 × 46,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.56x = 3,557,641,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,641,953.71/50,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,436.42

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