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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722.26, 76,083.42 and 39,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722.26, 76,083.42 and 39,612.30 is: 59,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722.26 : 76,083.42 = 39,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722.26/76,083.42 = 39,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722.26x = 76,083.42 × 39,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722.26x = 3,013,839,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,839,258.07/50,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,418.47

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