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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,291.69, 75,329.55 and 47,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,291.69, 75,329.55 and 47,347.44 is: 70,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,291.69 : 75,329.55 = 47,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,291.69/75,329.55 = 47,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,291.69x = 75,329.55 × 47,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,291.69x = 3,566,661,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,661,112.11/50,291.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,919.49

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