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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.09, 75,849.14 and 47,449.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.09, 75,849.14 and 47,449.61 is: 71,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.09 : 75,849.14 = 47,449.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.09/75,849.14 = 47,449.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.09x = 75,849.14 × 47,449.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.09x = 3,599,011,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,011,874.59/50,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,174.42

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