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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234, 58,851 and 10,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234, 58,851 and 10,050 is: 15,075

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234 : 58,851 = 10,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234/58,851 = 10,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234x = 58,851 × 10,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234x = 591,452,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,452,550/39,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075

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