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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.10, 75,626.10 and 39,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.10, 75,626.10 and 39,903.60 is: 59,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.10 : 75,626.10 = 39,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.10/75,626.10 = 39,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.10x = 75,626.10 × 39,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.10x = 3,017,753,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,753,643.96/50,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,788.16

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