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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.12, 75,347.52 and 39,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.12, 75,347.52 and 39,876.48 is: 59,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.12 : 75,347.52 = 39,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.12/75,347.52 = 39,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.12x = 75,347.52 × 39,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.12x = 3,004,593,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,593,874.33/50,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,874.99

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