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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.12, 75,497.10 and 47,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.12, 75,497.10 and 47,840.20 is: 71,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.12 : 75,497.10 = 47,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.12/75,497.10 = 47,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.12x = 75,497.10 × 47,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.12x = 3,611,796,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,796,363.42/50,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,750.72

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