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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.10, 76,416.15 and 39,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.10, 76,416.15 and 39,280.10 is: 58,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.10 : 76,416.15 = 39,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.10/76,416.15 = 39,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.10x = 76,416.15 × 39,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.10x = 3,001,634,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,634,013.62/50,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.15

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