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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.10, 76,498.65 and 47,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.10, 76,498.65 and 47,543.10 is: 71,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.10 : 76,498.65 = 47,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.10/76,498.65 = 47,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.10x = 76,498.65 × 47,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.10x = 3,636,982,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,982,966.82/50,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,314.65

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