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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.86, 75,341.79 and 39,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.86, 75,341.79 and 39,142.84 is: 58,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.86 : 75,341.79 = 39,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.86/75,341.79 = 39,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.86x = 75,341.79 × 39,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.86x = 2,949,091,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,091,631.28/50,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,714.26

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