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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.68, 75,912.60 and 39,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.68, 75,912.60 and 39,422.58 is: 59,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.68 : 75,912.60 = 39,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.68/75,912.60 = 39,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.68x = 75,912.60 × 39,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.68x = 2,992,670,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,670,330.25/50,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,081.01

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