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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.21, 75,847.80 and 47,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.21, 75,847.80 and 47,448.74 is: 71,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.21 : 75,847.80 = 47,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.21/75,847.80 = 47,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.21x = 75,847.80 × 47,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.21x = 3,598,882,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,882,162.53/50,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,173.09

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