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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.78, 76,652.72 and 47,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.78, 76,652.72 and 47,411.74 is: 71,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.78 : 76,652.72 = 47,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.78/76,652.72 = 47,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.78x = 76,652.72 × 47,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.78x = 3,634,238,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,238,593.87/50,841.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,481.34

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