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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,728.96, 69,846.96 and 46,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,728.96, 69,846.96 and 46,063.36 is: 63,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,728.96 : 69,846.96 = 46,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,728.96/69,846.96 = 46,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,728.96x = 69,846.96 × 46,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,728.96x = 3,217,385,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,385,663.39/50,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,423.06

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