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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.28, 69,850.64 and 47,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.28, 69,850.64 and 47,250 is: 65,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.28 : 69,850.64 = 47,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.28/69,850.64 = 47,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.28x = 69,850.64 × 47,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.28x = 3,300,442,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,442,740/50,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,167.82

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