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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,357.20, 75,535.80 and 47,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,357.20, 75,535.80 and 47,246.80 is: 70,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,357.20 : 75,535.80 = 47,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,357.20/75,535.80 = 47,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,357.20x = 75,535.80 × 47,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,357.20x = 3,568,824,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,824,835.44/50,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,870.20

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