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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.20, 75,537.30 and 47,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.20, 75,537.30 and 47,247.80 is: 70,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.20 : 75,537.30 = 47,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.20/75,537.30 = 47,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.20x = 75,537.30 × 47,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.20x = 3,568,971,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,971,242.94/50,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,871.70

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