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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.19, 75,394.96 and 47,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.19, 75,394.96 and 47,386.19 is: 71,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.19 : 75,394.96 = 47,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.19/75,394.96 = 47,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.19x = 75,394.96 × 47,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.19x = 3,572,679,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,679,404.16/50,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,024.34

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