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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.58, 75,808.34 and 46,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.58, 75,808.34 and 46,472.88 is: 69,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.58 : 75,808.34 = 46,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.58/75,808.34 = 46,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.58x = 75,808.34 × 46,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.58x = 3,523,031,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,031,887.82/50,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,616.08

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