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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.06, 75,904.40 and 39,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.06, 75,904.40 and 39,344.16 is: 58,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.06 : 75,904.40 = 39,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.06/75,904.40 = 39,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.06x = 75,904.40 × 39,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.06x = 2,986,394,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,394,661.58/50,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,927.59

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