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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.29, 70,314.78 and 47,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.29, 70,314.78 and 47,365.04 is: 65,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.29 : 70,314.78 = 47,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.29/70,314.78 = 47,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.29x = 70,314.78 × 47,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.29x = 3,330,462,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,462,130.47/50,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,337.40

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