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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.68, 75,112.14 and 39,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.68, 75,112.14 and 39,512.76 is: 59,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.68 : 75,112.14 = 39,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.68/75,112.14 = 39,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.68x = 75,112.14 × 39,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.68x = 2,967,887,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,887,960.91/50,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,315.43

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