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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.34, 76,262.52 and 39,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.34, 76,262.52 and 39,763.86 is: 59,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.34 : 76,262.52 = 39,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.34/76,262.52 = 39,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.34x = 76,262.52 × 39,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.34x = 3,032,492,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,492,168.53/50,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.52

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