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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.12, 75,355.70 and 39,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.12, 75,355.70 and 39,152.12 is: 58,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.12 : 75,355.70 = 39,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.12/75,355.70 = 39,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.12x = 75,355.70 × 39,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.12x = 2,950,334,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,334,836.54/50,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,728.18

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