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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.25, 75,336.36 and 39,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.25, 75,336.36 and 39,139.22 is: 58,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.25 : 75,336.36 = 39,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.25/75,336.36 = 39,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.25x = 75,336.36 × 39,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.25x = 2,948,605,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,605,991.36/50,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,708.82

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