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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.88, 69,563.21 and 46,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.88, 69,563.21 and 46,663.80 is: 64,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.88 : 69,563.21 = 46,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.88/69,563.21 = 46,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.88x = 69,563.21 × 46,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.88x = 3,246,083,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,083,718.80/50,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.63

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