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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,786.99, 76,209.66 and 39,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,786.99, 76,209.66 and 39,662.45 is: 59,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,786.99 : 76,209.66 = 39,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,786.99/76,209.66 = 39,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,786.99x = 76,209.66 × 39,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,786.99x = 3,022,661,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,661,448.22/50,786.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,516.46

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