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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.38, 75,257.73 and 39,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.38, 75,257.73 and 39,557.58 is: 59,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.38 : 75,257.73 = 39,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.38/75,257.73 = 39,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.38x = 75,257.73 × 39,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.38x = 2,977,013,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,013,675.09/50,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,359.37

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