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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.53, 76,138.87 and 39,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.53, 76,138.87 and 39,675.54 is: 59,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.53 : 76,138.87 = 39,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.53/76,138.87 = 39,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.53x = 76,138.87 × 39,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.53x = 3,020,850,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,850,782.24/50,759.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,512.98

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