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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.01, 76,132.16 and 39,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.01, 76,132.16 and 39,671.02 is: 59,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.01 : 76,132.16 = 39,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.01/76,132.16 = 39,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.01x = 76,132.16 × 39,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.01x = 3,020,240,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,240,170.91/50,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,506.25

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