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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.57, 75,933.42 and 46,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.57, 75,933.42 and 46,857.90 is: 70,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.57 : 75,933.42 = 46,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.57/75,933.42 = 46,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.57x = 75,933.42 × 46,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.57x = 3,558,080,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,080,601.02/50,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.90

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