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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.69, 75,401.71 and 47,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.69, 75,401.71 and 47,390.69 is: 71,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.69 : 75,401.71 = 47,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.69/75,401.71 = 47,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.69x = 75,401.71 × 47,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.69x = 3,573,339,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,339,064.08/50,306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,031.09

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