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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.32, 69,535.38 and 47,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.32, 69,535.38 and 47,495.12 is: 65,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.32 : 69,535.38 = 47,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.32/69,535.38 = 47,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.32x = 69,535.38 × 47,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.32x = 3,302,591,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,591,217.35/50,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,843.34

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