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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.61, 75,676.01 and 47,367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.61, 75,676.01 and 47,367.83 is: 71,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.61 : 75,676.01 = 47,367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.61/75,676.01 = 47,367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.61x = 75,676.01 × 47,367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.61x = 3,584,608,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,608,559.82/50,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,051.84

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