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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.08, 69,497.38 and 47,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.08, 69,497.38 and 47,651.88 is: 65,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.08 : 69,497.38 = 47,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.08/69,497.38 = 47,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.08x = 69,497.38 × 47,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.08x = 3,311,680,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,680,812.07/50,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,826.70

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