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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.38, 75,335.06 and 39,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.38, 75,335.06 and 39,138.36 is: 58,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.38 : 75,335.06 = 39,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.38/75,335.06 = 39,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.38x = 75,335.06 × 39,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.38x = 2,948,490,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,490,514.24/50,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,707.53

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