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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.21, 75,728.03 and 39,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.21, 75,728.03 and 39,963.06 is: 59,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.21 : 75,728.03 = 39,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.21/75,728.03 = 39,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.21x = 75,728.03 × 39,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.21x = 3,026,323,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,323,606.76/50,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,851.11

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