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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.43, 75,194.60 and 39,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.43, 75,194.60 and 39,113.08 is: 58,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.43 : 75,194.60 = 39,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.43/75,194.60 = 39,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.43x = 75,194.60 × 39,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.43x = 2,941,092,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,092,021.82/50,157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,637.22

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