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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,982.80, 70,415.96 and 46,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,982.80, 70,415.96 and 46,498.64 is: 64,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,982.80 : 70,415.96 = 46,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,982.80/70,415.96 = 46,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,982.80x = 70,415.96 × 46,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,982.80x = 3,274,246,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,246,374.29/50,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,222.57

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