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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.38, 75,901.05 and 46,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.38, 75,901.05 and 46,586.34 is: 69,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.38 : 75,901.05 = 46,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.38/75,901.05 = 46,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.38x = 75,901.05 × 46,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.38x = 3,535,952,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,952,121.66/50,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,960.14

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