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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.08, 75,653 and 47,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.08, 75,653 and 47,051.54 is: 70,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.08 : 75,653 = 47,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.08/75,653 = 47,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.08x = 75,653 × 47,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.08x = 3,559,590,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,590,155.62/50,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,706.64

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