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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.12, 76,047.40 and 47,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.12, 76,047.40 and 47,597.44 is: 71,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.12 : 76,047.40 = 47,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.12/76,047.40 = 47,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.12x = 76,047.40 × 47,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.12x = 3,619,661,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,661,558.66/50,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,740.22

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