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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.54, 75,958.92 and 46,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.54, 75,958.92 and 46,874.90 is: 70,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.54 : 75,958.92 = 46,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.54/75,958.92 = 46,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.54x = 75,958.92 × 46,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.54x = 3,560,566,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,566,779.11/50,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,466.45

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