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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,979.17, 70,322.91 and 47,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,979.17, 70,322.91 and 47,370.93 is: 65,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.17 : 70,322.91 = 47,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.17/70,322.91 = 47,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.17x = 70,322.91 × 47,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.17x = 3,331,261,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,261,647.01/50,979.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,345.55

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