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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.14, 69,502.98 and 47,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.14, 69,502.98 and 47,655.94 is: 65,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.14 : 69,502.98 = 47,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.14/69,502.98 = 47,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.14x = 69,502.98 × 47,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.14x = 3,312,229,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,229,258.91/50,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,832.29

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