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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.71, 75,841.06 and 47,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.71, 75,841.06 and 47,444.23 is: 71,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.71 : 75,841.06 = 47,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.71/75,841.06 = 47,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.71x = 75,841.06 × 47,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.71x = 3,598,220,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,220,759.23/50,560.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,166.35

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