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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.08, 75,453.75 and 47,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.08, 75,453.75 and 47,387.01 is: 71,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.08 : 75,453.75 = 47,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.08/75,453.75 = 47,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.08x = 75,453.75 × 47,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.08x = 3,575,527,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,527,605.79/50,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,191.50

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