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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.28, 75,739.88 and 47,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.28, 75,739.88 and 47,092.64 is: 70,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.28 : 75,739.88 = 47,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.28/75,739.88 = 47,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.28x = 75,739.88 × 47,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.28x = 3,566,790,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,790,641.52/50,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.67

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