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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.40, 75,905.10 and 46,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.40, 75,905.10 and 46,801.80 is: 70,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.40 : 75,905.10 = 46,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.40/75,905.10 = 46,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.40x = 75,905.10 × 46,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.40x = 3,552,495,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,495,309.18/50,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,202.70

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