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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.20, 75,490.68 and 39,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.20, 75,490.68 and 39,797.93 is: 59,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.20 : 75,490.68 = 39,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.20/75,490.68 = 39,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.20x = 75,490.68 × 39,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.20x = 3,004,373,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,373,136.26/50,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,641.10

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