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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.21, 68,741.91 and 47,709.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.21, 68,741.91 and 47,709.39 is: 65,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.21 : 68,741.91 = 47,709.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.21/68,741.91 = 47,709.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.21x = 68,741.91 × 47,709.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.21x = 3,279,634,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,634,593.53/50,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,563.57

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