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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.83, 75,450.38 and 47,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.83, 75,450.38 and 47,384.76 is: 71,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.83 : 75,450.38 = 47,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.83/75,450.38 = 47,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.83x = 75,450.38 × 47,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.83x = 3,575,197,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,197,911.29/50,221.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,188.12

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