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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,806.31, 76,193.30 and 47,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,806.31, 76,193.30 and 47,489.40 is: 71,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,806.31 : 76,193.30 = 47,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,806.31/76,193.30 = 47,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,806.31x = 76,193.30 × 47,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,806.31x = 3,618,374,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,374,219.74/50,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,219.00

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