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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.91, 76,226.04 and 39,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.91, 76,226.04 and 39,673.37 is: 59,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.91 : 76,226.04 = 39,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.91/76,226.04 = 39,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.91x = 76,226.04 × 39,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.91x = 3,024,144,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,144,079.12/50,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,532.84

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