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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.24, 76,298.04 and 47,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.24, 76,298.04 and 47,583.03 is: 71,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.24 : 76,298.04 = 47,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.24/76,298.04 = 47,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.24x = 76,298.04 × 47,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.24x = 3,630,491,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,491,926.26/50,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,501.23

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