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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.40, 76,483.20 and 39,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.40, 76,483.20 and 39,315.20 is: 59,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.40 : 76,483.20 = 39,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.40/76,483.20 = 39,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.40x = 76,483.20 × 39,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.40x = 3,006,952,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,952,304.64/50,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,017.25

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