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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,939.55, 76,307.94 and 39,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,939.55, 76,307.94 and 39,794.22 is: 59,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,939.55 : 76,307.94 = 39,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,939.55/76,307.94 = 39,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,939.55x = 76,307.94 × 39,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,939.55x = 3,036,614,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,614,952.11/50,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,612.13

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