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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.32, 75,610.60 and 39,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.32, 75,610.60 and 39,877.84 is: 59,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.32 : 75,610.60 = 39,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.32/75,610.60 = 39,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.32x = 75,610.60 × 39,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.32x = 3,015,187,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,187,409.10/50,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,760.74

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