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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.23, 75,337.85 and 39,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.23, 75,337.85 and 39,140.22 is: 58,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.23 : 75,337.85 = 39,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.23/75,337.85 = 39,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.23x = 75,337.85 × 39,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.23x = 2,948,740,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,740,211.67/50,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,710.34

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