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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,269.68, 75,521.88 and 47,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,269.68, 75,521.88 and 47,432.34 is: 71,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269.68 : 75,521.88 = 47,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269.68/75,521.88 = 47,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269.68x = 75,521.88 × 47,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269.68x = 3,582,179,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,179,489.60/50,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,259.25

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