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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.88, 75,371.08 and 47,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.88, 75,371.08 and 47,755.84 is: 71,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.88 : 75,371.08 = 47,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.88/75,371.08 = 47,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.88x = 75,371.08 × 47,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.88x = 3,599,409,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,409,237.11/50,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,624.50

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