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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.13, 75,010.70 and 47,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.13, 75,010.70 and 47,134.88 is: 70,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.13 : 75,010.70 = 47,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.13/75,010.70 = 47,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.13x = 75,010.70 × 47,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.13x = 3,535,620,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,620,343.22/50,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,600.67

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