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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.08, 75,847.64 and 47,448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.08, 75,847.64 and 47,448.61 is: 71,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.08 : 75,847.64 = 47,448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.08/75,847.64 = 47,448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.08x = 75,847.64 × 47,448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.08x = 3,598,865,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,865,089.78/50,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,172.93

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