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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.40, 76,492.20 and 39,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.40, 76,492.20 and 39,321.20 is: 59,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.40 : 76,492.20 = 39,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.40/76,492.20 = 39,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.40x = 76,492.20 × 39,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.40x = 3,007,765,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,765,094.64/50,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,026.25

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