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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,601.48, 95,220.78 and 50,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,601.48, 95,220.78 and 50,473 is: 75,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.48 : 95,220.78 = 50,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.48/95,220.78 = 50,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.48x = 95,220.78 × 50,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.48x = 4,806,078,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,078,428.94/63,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,565.51

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