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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.51, 75,990.64 and 47,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.51, 75,990.64 and 47,577.73 is: 71,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.51 : 75,990.64 = 47,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.51/75,990.64 = 47,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.51x = 75,990.64 × 47,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.51x = 3,615,462,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,462,075.22/50,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,366.48

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