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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.08, 75,381.75 and 47,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.08, 75,381.75 and 47,338.92 is: 71,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.08 : 75,381.75 = 47,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.08/75,381.75 = 47,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.08x = 75,381.75 × 47,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.08x = 3,568,490,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,490,632.71/50,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,119.36

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