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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,256.88, 75,375.58 and 47,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,256.88, 75,375.58 and 47,758.84 is: 71,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,256.88 : 75,375.58 = 47,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,256.88/75,375.58 = 47,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,256.88x = 75,375.58 × 47,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,256.88x = 3,599,850,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,850,265.13/50,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,629.00

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