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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.18, 76,133.94 and 39,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.18, 76,133.94 and 39,672.20 is: 59,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.18 : 76,133.94 = 39,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.18/76,133.94 = 39,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.18x = 76,133.94 × 39,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.18x = 3,020,400,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,400,894.47/50,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,508.04

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