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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.53, 76,137.37 and 39,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.53, 76,137.37 and 39,674.54 is: 59,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.53 : 76,137.37 = 39,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.53/76,137.37 = 39,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.53x = 76,137.37 × 39,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.53x = 3,020,715,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,715,131.56/50,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,511.48

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