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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.60, 76,422.90 and 39,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.60, 76,422.90 and 39,284.60 is: 58,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.60 : 76,422.90 = 39,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.60/76,422.90 = 39,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.60x = 76,422.90 × 39,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.60x = 3,002,243,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,243,057.34/50,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,926.90

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