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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.56, 69,790.08 and 47,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.56, 69,790.08 and 47,539.20 is: 65,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.56 : 69,790.08 = 47,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.56/69,790.08 = 47,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.56x = 69,790.08 × 47,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.56x = 3,317,764,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,764,571.14/50,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,909.01

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