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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.18, 75,913.35 and 39,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.18, 75,913.35 and 39,423.08 is: 59,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.18 : 75,913.35 = 39,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.18/75,913.35 = 39,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.18x = 75,913.35 × 39,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.18x = 2,992,737,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,737,873.00/50,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,081.76

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