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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.29, 70,316.15 and 47,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.29, 70,316.15 and 47,366.04 is: 65,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.29 : 70,316.15 = 47,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.29/70,316.15 = 47,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.29x = 70,316.15 × 47,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.29x = 3,330,597,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,597,573.55/50,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,338.77

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