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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.66, 75,412.65 and 47,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.66, 75,412.65 and 47,359.64 is: 71,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.66 : 75,412.65 = 47,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.66/75,412.65 = 47,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.66x = 75,412.65 × 47,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.66x = 3,571,515,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,515,578.38/50,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,150.46

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