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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.96, 69,841.44 and 46,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.96, 69,841.44 and 46,059.36 is: 63,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.96 : 69,841.44 = 46,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.96/69,841.44 = 46,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.96x = 69,841.44 × 46,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.96x = 3,216,852,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,852,027.88/50,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,417.54

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