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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.98, 76,057.02 and 46,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.98, 76,057.02 and 46,940.34 is: 70,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.98 : 76,057.02 = 46,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.98/76,057.02 = 46,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.98x = 76,057.02 × 46,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.98x = 3,570,142,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,142,378.19/50,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,564.57

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