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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.51, 75,344.25 and 39,144.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.51, 75,344.25 and 39,144.49 is: 58,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.51 : 75,344.25 = 39,144.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.51/75,344.25 = 39,144.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.51x = 75,344.25 × 39,144.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.51x = 2,949,312,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,312,240.68/50,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,716.72

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