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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.98, 76,300.02 and 39,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.98, 76,300.02 and 39,754.08 is: 59,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.98 : 76,300.02 = 39,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.98/76,300.02 = 39,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.98x = 76,300.02 × 39,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.98x = 3,033,237,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,237,099.08/50,874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,621.40

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