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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.88, 75,282.48 and 39,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.88, 75,282.48 and 39,574.08 is: 59,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.88 : 75,282.48 = 39,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.88/75,282.48 = 39,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.88x = 75,282.48 × 39,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.88x = 2,979,234,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,234,886.12/50,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,384.12

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