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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.81, 69,838.93 and 47,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.81, 69,838.93 and 47,241.49 is: 65,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.81 : 69,838.93 = 47,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.81/69,838.93 = 47,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.81x = 69,838.93 × 47,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.81x = 3,299,295,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,295,113.21/50,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,156.06

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