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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.32, 76,411.32 and 46,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.32, 76,411.32 and 46,768.12 is: 70,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.32 : 76,411.32 = 46,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.32/76,411.32 = 46,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.32x = 76,411.32 × 46,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.32x = 3,573,613,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,613,783.12/50,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,108.91

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