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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.86, 75,340.29 and 39,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.86, 75,340.29 and 39,141.84 is: 58,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.86 : 75,340.29 = 39,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.86/75,340.29 = 39,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.86x = 75,340.29 × 39,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.86x = 2,948,958,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,958,006.04/50,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,712.77

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