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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.57, 75,208.11 and 47,681.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.57, 75,208.11 and 47,681.11 is: 71,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.57 : 75,208.11 = 47,681.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.57/75,208.11 = 47,681.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.57x = 75,208.11 × 47,681.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.57x = 3,586,006,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,006,165.80/50,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,593.30

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