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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.58, 75,333.86 and 39,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.58, 75,333.86 and 39,137.56 is: 58,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.58 : 75,333.86 = 39,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.58/75,333.86 = 39,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.58x = 75,333.86 × 39,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.58x = 2,948,383,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,383,228.53/50,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,706.33

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