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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.08, 75,383.25 and 47,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.08, 75,383.25 and 47,339.92 is: 71,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.08 : 75,383.25 = 47,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.08/75,383.25 = 47,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.08x = 75,383.25 × 47,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.08x = 3,568,637,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,637,024.34/50,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,120.86

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