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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.19, 75,331.79 and 47,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.19, 75,331.79 and 47,348.94 is: 70,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.19 : 75,331.79 = 47,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.19/75,331.79 = 47,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.19x = 75,331.79 × 47,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.19x = 3,566,880,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,880,404.80/50,293.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,921.74

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