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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.23, 75,726.58 and 39,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.23, 75,726.58 and 39,962.10 is: 59,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.23 : 75,726.58 = 39,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.23/75,726.58 = 39,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.23x = 75,726.58 × 39,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.23x = 3,026,193,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,193,162.62/50,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,849.68

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