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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,658.72, 69,524.40 and 47,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,658.72, 69,524.40 and 47,690.88 is: 65,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658.72 : 69,524.40 = 47,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658.72/69,524.40 = 47,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658.72x = 69,524.40 × 47,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658.72x = 3,315,679,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,679,817.47/50,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,451.31

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