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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.76, 76,225.48 and 47,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.76, 76,225.48 and 47,510.88 is: 71,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.76 : 76,225.48 = 47,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.76/76,225.48 = 47,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.76x = 76,225.48 × 47,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.76x = 3,621,539,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,539,633.22/50,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,251.21

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