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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.21, 68,743.28 and 47,710.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.21, 68,743.28 and 47,710.39 is: 65,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.21 : 68,743.28 = 47,710.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.21/68,743.28 = 47,710.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.21x = 68,743.28 × 47,710.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.21x = 3,279,768,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,768,698.68/50,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564.94

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