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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,842.28, 76,653.47 and 47,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,842.28, 76,653.47 and 47,412.24 is: 71,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,842.28 : 76,653.47 = 47,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,842.28/76,653.47 = 47,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,842.28x = 76,653.47 × 47,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,842.28x = 3,634,312,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,312,716.47/50,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,482.10

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