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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.82, 75,994.11 and 47,580.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.82, 75,994.11 and 47,580.05 is: 71,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.82 : 75,994.11 = 47,580.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.82/75,994.11 = 47,580.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.82x = 75,994.11 × 47,580.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.82x = 3,615,802,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,802,935.63/50,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,369.95

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