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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.39, 75,958.64 and 46,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.39, 75,958.64 and 46,874.69 is: 70,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.39 : 75,958.64 = 46,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.39/75,958.64 = 46,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.39x = 75,958.64 × 46,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.39x = 3,560,537,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,537,088.65/50,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,466.07

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