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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.38, 76,009.46 and 47,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.38, 76,009.46 and 47,590.64 is: 71,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.38 : 76,009.46 = 47,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.38/76,009.46 = 47,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.38x = 76,009.46 × 47,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.38x = 3,617,338,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,338,229.45/50,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,385.38

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