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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.35, 76,315.58 and 39,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.35, 76,315.58 and 39,764.46 is: 59,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.35 : 76,315.58 = 39,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.35/76,315.58 = 39,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.35x = 76,315.58 × 39,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.35x = 3,034,647,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,647,446.71/50,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,636.96

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