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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.49, 75,851.17 and 47,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.49, 75,851.17 and 47,451.02 is: 71,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.49 : 75,851.17 = 47,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.49/75,851.17 = 47,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.49x = 75,851.17 × 47,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.49x = 3,599,214,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,214,886.81/50,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,176.46

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