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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,231.20, 75,217.20 and 39,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,231.20, 75,217.20 and 39,863.20 is: 59,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,231.20 : 75,217.20 = 39,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,231.20/75,217.20 = 39,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,231.20x = 75,217.20 × 39,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,231.20x = 2,998,398,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,398,287.04/50,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,691.95

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