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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.83, 75,798.23 and 46,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.83, 75,798.23 and 46,466.13 is: 69,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.83 : 75,798.23 = 46,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.83/75,798.23 = 46,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.83x = 75,798.23 × 46,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.83x = 3,522,050,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,050,176.62/50,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,605.97

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