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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.49, 75,852.67 and 47,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.49, 75,852.67 and 47,452.02 is: 71,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.49 : 75,852.67 = 47,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.49/75,852.67 = 47,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.49x = 75,852.67 × 47,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.49x = 3,599,362,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,362,413.89/50,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,177.97

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