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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.21, 75,843.31 and 47,445.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.21, 75,843.31 and 47,445.74 is: 71,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.21 : 75,843.31 = 47,445.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.21/75,843.31 = 47,445.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.21x = 75,843.31 × 47,445.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.21x = 3,598,441,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,441,469.17/50,562.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,168.60

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