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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.10, 75,733.65 and 47,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.10, 75,733.65 and 47,208.60 is: 70,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.10 : 75,733.65 = 47,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.10/75,733.65 = 47,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.10x = 75,733.65 × 47,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.10x = 3,575,279,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,279,589.39/50,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,812.90

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