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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.65, 75,362.45 and 39,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.65, 75,362.45 and 39,156.62 is: 58,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.65 : 75,362.45 = 39,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.65/75,362.45 = 39,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.65x = 75,362.45 × 39,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.65x = 2,950,938,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,938,244.32/50,241.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,734.90

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