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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.46, 75,800.66 and 46,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.46, 75,800.66 and 46,467.76 is: 69,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.46 : 75,800.66 = 46,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.46/75,800.66 = 46,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.46x = 75,800.66 × 46,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.46x = 3,522,286,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,286,497.72/50,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,608.40

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