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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,825.76, 76,222.48 and 47,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,825.76, 76,222.48 and 47,508.88 is: 71,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,825.76 : 76,222.48 = 47,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,825.76/76,222.48 = 47,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,825.76x = 76,222.48 × 47,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,825.76x = 3,621,244,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,244,655.62/50,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,248.21

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