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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.89, 75,960.89 and 46,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.89, 75,960.89 and 46,876.19 is: 70,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.89 : 75,960.89 = 46,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.89/75,960.89 = 46,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.89x = 75,960.89 × 46,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.89x = 3,560,757,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,757,112.21/50,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,468.33

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