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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.60, 75,530.10 and 47,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.60, 75,530.10 and 47,639.80 is: 71,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.60 : 75,530.10 = 47,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.60/75,530.10 = 47,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.60x = 75,530.10 × 47,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.60x = 3,598,238,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,238,857.98/50,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,387.11

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