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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.08, 75,461.26 and 47,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.08, 75,461.26 and 47,392 is: 71,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.08 : 75,461.26 = 47,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.08/75,461.26 = 47,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.08x = 75,461.26 × 47,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.08x = 3,576,260,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,260,033.92/50,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,199.00

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