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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.58, 75,382.50 and 47,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.58, 75,382.50 and 47,339.42 is: 71,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.58 : 75,382.50 = 47,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.58/75,382.50 = 47,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.58x = 75,382.50 × 47,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.58x = 3,568,563,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,563,828.15/50,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,120.11

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