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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.51, 75,345.75 and 39,145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.51, 75,345.75 and 39,145.49 is: 58,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.51 : 75,345.75 = 39,145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.51/75,345.75 = 39,145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.51x = 75,345.75 × 39,145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.51x = 2,949,446,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,446,303.17/50,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,718.22

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