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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.93, 75,914.47 and 39,423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.93, 75,914.47 and 39,423.83 is: 59,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.93 : 75,914.47 = 39,423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.93/75,914.47 = 39,423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.93x = 75,914.47 × 39,423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.93x = 2,992,839,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,839,159.82/50,654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,082.89

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