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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.95, 75,875.79 and 47,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.95, 75,875.79 and 47,501.06 is: 71,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.95 : 75,875.79 = 47,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.95/75,875.79 = 47,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.95x = 75,875.79 × 47,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.95x = 3,604,180,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,180,073.96/50,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,251.46

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