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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.44, 76,361.82 and 47,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.44, 76,361.82 and 47,171.08 is: 70,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.44 : 76,361.82 = 47,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.44/76,361.82 = 47,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.44x = 76,361.82 × 47,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.44x = 3,602,069,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,069,520.17/50,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,708.62

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