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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.08, 68,759.43 and 47,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.08, 68,759.43 and 47,722.20 is: 65,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.08 : 68,759.43 = 47,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.08/68,759.43 = 47,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.08x = 68,759.43 × 47,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.08x = 3,281,351,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,351,270.35/50,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,581.01

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