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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.95, 75,481.67 and 47,521.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.95, 75,481.67 and 47,521.89 is: 70,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.95 : 75,481.67 = 47,521.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.95/75,481.67 = 47,521.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.95x = 75,481.67 × 47,521.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.95x = 3,587,031,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,031,737.56/50,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,974.18

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