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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.12, 75,498.60 and 47,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.12, 75,498.60 and 47,841.20 is: 71,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.12 : 75,498.60 = 47,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.12/75,498.60 = 47,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.12x = 75,498.60 × 47,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.12x = 3,611,943,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,943,622.32/50,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,752.22

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