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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.24, 76,066.42 and 46,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.24, 76,066.42 and 46,946.60 is: 70,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.24 : 76,066.42 = 46,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.24/76,066.42 = 46,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.24x = 76,066.42 × 46,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.24x = 3,571,059,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,059,793.17/50,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,573.97

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