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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.58, 75,809.84 and 46,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.58, 75,809.84 and 46,473.88 is: 69,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.58 : 75,809.84 = 46,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.58/75,809.84 = 46,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.58x = 75,809.84 × 46,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.58x = 3,523,177,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,177,406.98/50,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,617.58

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