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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.62, 74,701.94 and 47,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.62, 74,701.94 and 47,487.22 is: 70,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.62 : 74,701.94 = 47,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.62/74,701.94 = 47,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.62x = 74,701.94 × 47,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.62x = 3,547,387,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,387,035.02/50,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,736.07

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