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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.64, 75,238.28 and 39,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.64, 75,238.28 and 39,152.92 is: 58,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.64 : 75,238.28 = 39,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.64/75,238.28 = 39,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.64x = 75,238.28 × 39,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.64x = 2,945,798,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,798,357.78/50,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,769.47

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