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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.01, 75,858.51 and 47,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.01, 75,858.51 and 47,437.14 is: 70,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.01 : 75,858.51 = 47,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.01/75,858.51 = 47,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.01x = 75,858.51 × 47,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.01x = 3,598,510,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,510,427.05/50,814.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,817.29

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