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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.32, 69,521.48 and 47,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.32, 69,521.48 and 47,485.12 is: 65,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.32 : 69,521.48 = 47,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.32/69,521.48 = 47,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.32x = 69,521.48 × 47,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.32x = 3,301,235,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,235,820.38/50,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,829.44

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