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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.33, 75,318.44 and 39,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.33, 75,318.44 and 39,141.21 is: 58,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.33 : 75,318.44 = 39,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.33/75,318.44 = 39,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.33x = 75,318.44 × 39,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.33x = 2,948,054,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,054,681.21/50,280.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,632.37

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