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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.27, 69,511.46 and 47,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.27, 69,511.46 and 47,662.07 is: 65,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.27 : 69,511.46 = 47,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.27/69,511.46 = 47,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.27x = 69,511.46 × 47,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.27x = 3,313,059,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,059,486.45/50,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,840.77

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