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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.40, 76,501.20 and 39,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.40, 76,501.20 and 39,327.20 is: 59,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.40 : 76,501.20 = 39,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.40/76,501.20 = 39,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.40x = 76,501.20 × 39,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.40x = 3,008,577,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,577,992.64/50,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,035.25

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