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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.32, 69,532.60 and 47,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.32, 69,532.60 and 47,493.12 is: 65,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.32 : 69,532.60 = 47,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.32/69,532.60 = 47,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.32x = 69,532.60 × 47,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.32x = 3,302,320,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,320,115.71/50,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,840.56

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