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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.92, 75,303.48 and 39,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.92, 75,303.48 and 39,162.32 is: 58,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.92 : 75,303.48 = 39,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.92/75,303.48 = 39,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.92x = 75,303.48 × 39,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.92x = 2,949,058,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,058,980.87/50,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.16

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