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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.95, 69,504.12 and 47,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.95, 69,504.12 and 47,656.75 is: 65,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.95 : 69,504.12 = 47,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.95/69,504.12 = 47,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.95x = 69,504.12 × 47,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.95x = 3,312,340,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,340,470.81/50,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,833.44

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