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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.23, 76,060.41 and 46,942.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.23, 76,060.41 and 46,942.59 is: 70,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.23 : 76,060.41 = 46,942.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.23/76,060.41 = 46,942.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.23x = 76,060.41 × 46,942.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.23x = 3,570,472,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,472,641.86/50,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,567.96

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