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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.26, 76,233.83 and 47,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.26, 76,233.83 and 47,516.45 is: 71,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.26 : 76,233.83 = 47,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.26/76,233.83 = 47,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.26x = 76,233.83 × 47,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.26x = 3,622,360,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,360,352.75/50,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,259.65

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