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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.35, 76,261.02 and 39,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.35, 76,261.02 and 39,762.85 is: 59,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.35 : 76,261.02 = 39,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.35/76,261.02 = 39,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.35x = 76,261.02 × 39,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.35x = 3,032,355,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,355,499.11/50,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,564.99

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