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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,754.53, 76,131.38 and 39,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,754.53, 76,131.38 and 39,670.54 is: 59,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,754.53 : 76,131.38 = 39,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,754.53/76,131.38 = 39,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,754.53x = 76,131.38 × 39,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,754.53x = 3,020,172,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,172,376.54/50,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,505.47

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