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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.56, 75,930.42 and 46,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.56, 75,930.42 and 46,855.90 is: 70,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.56 : 75,930.42 = 46,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.56/75,930.42 = 46,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.56x = 75,930.42 × 46,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.56x = 3,557,788,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,788,166.48/50,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,437.92

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