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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.48, 75,338.23 and 39,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.48, 75,338.23 and 39,140.48 is: 58,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.48 : 75,338.23 = 39,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.48/75,338.23 = 39,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.48x = 75,338.23 × 39,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.48x = 2,948,773,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,773,912.16/50,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,710.72

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