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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.89, 75,957.89 and 46,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.89, 75,957.89 and 46,874.18 is: 70,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.89 : 75,957.89 = 46,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.89/75,957.89 = 46,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.89x = 75,957.89 × 46,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.89x = 3,560,463,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,463,763.80/50,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,465.32

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