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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.99, 75,802.27 and 39,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.99, 75,802.27 and 39,450.95 is: 59,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.99 : 75,802.27 = 39,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.99/75,802.27 = 39,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.99x = 75,802.27 × 39,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.99x = 2,990,471,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,471,563.66/50,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,176.26

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