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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.62, 75,339.94 and 39,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.62, 75,339.94 and 39,141.60 is: 58,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.62 : 75,339.94 = 39,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.62/75,339.94 = 39,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.62x = 75,339.94 × 39,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.62x = 2,948,925,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,925,795.50/50,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,712.41

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