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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.58, 69,682.83 and 47,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.58, 69,682.83 and 47,786.38 is: 66,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.58 : 69,682.83 = 47,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.58/69,682.83 = 47,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.58x = 69,682.83 × 47,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.58x = 3,329,890,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,890,193.86/50,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,012.17

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