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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.08, 68,760.80 and 47,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.08, 68,760.80 and 47,723.20 is: 65,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.08 : 68,760.80 = 47,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.08/68,760.80 = 47,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.08x = 68,760.80 × 47,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.08x = 3,281,485,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,485,410.56/50,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,582.38

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