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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.24, 76,296.53 and 47,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.24, 76,296.53 and 47,582.03 is: 71,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.24 : 76,296.53 = 47,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.24/76,296.53 = 47,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.24x = 76,296.53 × 47,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.24x = 3,630,344,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,344,089.05/50,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,499.72

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