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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582, 69,917.64 and 46,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582, 69,917.64 and 46,090.64 is: 63,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582 : 69,917.64 = 46,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582/69,917.64 = 46,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582x = 69,917.64 × 46,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582x = 3,222,548,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,548,774.89/50,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,709.40

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