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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.94, 76,362.75 and 47,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.94, 76,362.75 and 47,992.50 is: 71,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.94 : 76,362.75 = 47,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.94/76,362.75 = 47,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.94x = 76,362.75 × 47,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.94x = 3,664,839,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,839,279.38/50,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.27

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