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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.60, 76,436.40 and 47,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.60, 76,436.40 and 47,458.40 is: 71,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.60 : 76,436.40 = 47,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.60/76,436.40 = 47,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.60x = 76,436.40 × 47,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.60x = 3,627,549,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,549,245.76/50,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,187.60

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