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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.16, 76,215.90 and 39,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.16, 76,215.90 and 39,666.62 is: 59,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.16 : 76,215.90 = 39,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.16/76,215.90 = 39,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.16x = 76,215.90 × 39,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.16x = 3,023,227,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,227,482.55/50,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,522.71

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