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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,953.13, 76,445.84 and 39,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,953.13, 76,445.84 and 39,746.89 is: 59,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,953.13 : 76,445.84 = 39,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,953.13/76,445.84 = 39,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,953.13x = 76,445.84 × 39,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,953.13x = 3,038,484,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,484,731.70/50,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,632.93

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