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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.63, 75,344.45 and 39,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.63, 75,344.45 and 39,144.62 is: 58,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.63 : 75,344.45 = 39,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.63/75,344.45 = 39,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.63x = 75,344.45 × 39,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.63x = 2,949,329,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,329,291.91/50,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,716.92

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