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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,255.88, 75,374.08 and 47,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,255.88, 75,374.08 and 47,757.84 is: 71,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,255.88 : 75,374.08 = 47,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,255.88/75,374.08 = 47,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,255.88x = 75,374.08 × 47,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,255.88x = 3,599,703,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,703,252.79/50,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,627.50

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