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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,851.12, 76,111.08 and 46,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,851.12, 76,111.08 and 46,001.20 is: 68,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,851.12 : 76,111.08 = 46,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,851.12/76,111.08 = 46,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,851.12x = 76,111.08 × 46,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,851.12x = 3,501,201,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,201,013.30/50,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,851.99

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