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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.76, 76,072.14 and 39,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.76, 76,072.14 and 39,604.80 is: 59,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.76 : 76,072.14 = 39,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.76/76,072.14 = 39,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.76x = 76,072.14 × 39,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.76x = 3,012,821,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,821,890.27/50,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,407.20

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