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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.12, 76,048.91 and 47,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.12, 76,048.91 and 47,598.44 is: 71,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.12 : 76,048.91 = 47,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.12/76,048.91 = 47,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.12x = 76,048.91 × 47,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.12x = 3,619,809,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,809,479.70/50,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,741.73

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