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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.38, 75,329.82 and 39,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.38, 75,329.82 and 39,605.58 is: 59,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.38 : 75,329.82 = 39,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.38/75,329.82 = 39,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.38x = 75,329.82 × 39,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.38x = 2,983,481,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,481,212.40/50,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,431.45

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