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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,270.68, 75,523.38 and 47,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,270.68, 75,523.38 and 47,433.34 is: 71,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,270.68 : 75,523.38 = 47,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,270.68/75,523.38 = 47,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,270.68x = 75,523.38 × 47,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,270.68x = 3,582,326,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,326,161.49/50,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,260.75

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