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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.37, 75,342.54 and 39,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.37, 75,342.54 and 39,143.34 is: 58,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.37 : 75,342.54 = 39,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.37/75,342.54 = 39,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.37x = 75,342.54 × 39,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.37x = 2,949,158,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,158,659.68/50,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,715.00

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