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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.94, 75,346.41 and 39,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.94, 75,346.41 and 39,145.93 is: 58,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.94 : 75,346.41 = 39,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.94/75,346.41 = 39,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.94x = 75,346.41 × 39,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.94x = 2,949,505,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,505,250.04/50,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,718.90

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