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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.46, 68,729.96 and 47,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.46, 68,729.96 and 47,700.64 is: 65,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.46 : 68,729.96 = 47,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.46/68,729.96 = 47,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.46x = 68,729.96 × 47,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.46x = 3,278,463,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,463,079.17/50,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.62

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