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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.50, 76,240.85 and 46,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.50, 76,240.85 and 46,522.96 is: 69,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.50 : 76,240.85 = 46,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.50/76,240.85 = 46,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.50x = 76,240.85 × 46,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.50x = 3,546,949,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,949,591.70/50,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,562.35

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