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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.13, 75,012.20 and 47,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.13, 75,012.20 and 47,135.88 is: 70,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.13 : 75,012.20 = 47,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.13/75,012.20 = 47,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.13x = 75,012.20 × 47,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.13x = 3,535,766,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,766,057.74/50,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602.17

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