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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.36, 75,831.96 and 46,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.36, 75,831.96 and 46,488.66 is: 69,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.36 : 75,831.96 = 46,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.36/75,831.96 = 46,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.36x = 75,831.96 × 46,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.36x = 3,525,326,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,326,205.57/50,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,639.70

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