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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.20, 75,885.30 and 47,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.20, 75,885.30 and 47,998.20 is: 71,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.20 : 75,885.30 = 47,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.20/75,885.30 = 47,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.20x = 75,885.30 × 47,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.20x = 3,642,357,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,357,806.46/50,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.30

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