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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.73, 75,731.83 and 39,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.73, 75,731.83 and 39,965.60 is: 59,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.73 : 75,731.83 = 39,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.73/75,731.83 = 39,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.73x = 75,731.83 × 39,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.73x = 3,026,668,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,668,114.46/50,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,854.94

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