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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.38, 76,004.96 and 47,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.38, 76,004.96 and 47,587.63 is: 71,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.38 : 76,004.96 = 47,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.38/76,004.96 = 47,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.38x = 76,004.96 × 47,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.38x = 3,616,895,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,895,486.69/50,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,380.87

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