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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,982.24, 70,327.14 and 47,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,982.24, 70,327.14 and 47,374.02 is: 65,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,982.24 : 70,327.14 = 47,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,982.24/70,327.14 = 47,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,982.24x = 70,327.14 × 47,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,982.24x = 3,331,679,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,679,336.90/50,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,349.80

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