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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.22, 76,205.99 and 39,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.22, 76,205.99 and 39,720.24 is: 59,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.22 : 76,205.99 = 39,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.22/76,205.99 = 39,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.22x = 76,205.99 × 39,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.22x = 3,026,920,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,920,311.54/50,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,580.09

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