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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.60, 76,337.40 and 47,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.60, 76,337.40 and 47,435.60 is: 71,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.60 : 76,337.40 = 47,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.60/76,337.40 = 47,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.60x = 76,337.40 × 47,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.60x = 3,621,110,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,110,371.44/50,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,153.40

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