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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.27, 76,639.87 and 47,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.27, 76,639.87 and 47,403.23 is: 71,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.27 : 76,639.87 = 47,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.27/76,639.87 = 47,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.27x = 76,639.87 × 47,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.27x = 3,632,977,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,977,060.83/50,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,468.49

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