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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.32, 75,579.17 and 39,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.32, 75,579.17 and 39,856.84 is: 59,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.32 : 75,579.17 = 39,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.32/75,579.17 = 39,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.32x = 75,579.17 × 39,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.32x = 3,012,346,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,346,796.72/50,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,729.30

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