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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.28, 75,061.63 and 47,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.28, 75,061.63 and 47,168.93 is: 70,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.28 : 75,061.63 = 47,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.28/75,061.63 = 47,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.28x = 75,061.63 × 47,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.28x = 3,540,576,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,576,277.93/50,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651.46

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