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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.68, 70,330.50 and 47,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.68, 70,330.50 and 47,376.44 is: 65,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.68 : 70,330.50 = 47,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.68/70,330.50 = 47,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.68x = 70,330.50 × 47,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.68x = 3,332,008,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,008,713.42/50,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,353.14

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