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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.61, 75,336.93 and 39,139.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.61, 75,336.93 and 39,139.61 is: 58,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.61 : 75,336.93 = 39,139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.61/75,336.93 = 39,139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.61x = 75,336.93 × 39,139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.61x = 2,948,657,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,657,682.11/50,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,709.42

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