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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.69, 75,397.21 and 47,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.69, 75,397.21 and 47,387.69 is: 71,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.69 : 75,397.21 = 47,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.69/75,397.21 = 47,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.69x = 75,397.21 × 47,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.69x = 3,572,899,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,899,614.34/50,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,026.59

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