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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.60, 76,412.40 and 47,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.60, 76,412.40 and 47,442.40 is: 71,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.60 : 76,412.40 = 47,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.60/76,412.40 = 47,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.60x = 76,412.40 × 47,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.60x = 3,625,187,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,187,645.76/50,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,163.60

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