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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.20, 76,497.30 and 47,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.20, 76,497.30 and 47,353.20 is: 71,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.20 : 76,497.30 = 47,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.20/76,497.30 = 47,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.20x = 76,497.30 × 47,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.20x = 3,622,391,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,391,946.36/50,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,029.80

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