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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.28, 76,651.96 and 47,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.28, 76,651.96 and 47,411.24 is: 71,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.28 : 76,651.96 = 47,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.28/76,651.96 = 47,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.28x = 76,651.96 × 47,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.28x = 3,634,164,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,164,472.03/50,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,480.59

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