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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.54, 76,210.17 and 47,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.54, 76,210.17 and 47,500.66 is: 71,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.54 : 76,210.17 = 47,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.54/76,210.17 = 47,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.54x = 76,210.17 × 47,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.54x = 3,620,033,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,033,290.85/50,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,235.90

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