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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.38, 76,010.95 and 47,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.38, 76,010.95 and 47,591.64 is: 71,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.38 : 76,010.95 = 47,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.38/76,010.95 = 47,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.38x = 76,010.95 × 47,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.38x = 3,617,485,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,485,768.46/50,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,386.88

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