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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.46, 75,385.96 and 39,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.46, 75,385.96 and 39,728.04 is: 59,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.46 : 75,385.96 = 39,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.46/75,385.96 = 39,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.46x = 75,385.96 × 39,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.46x = 2,994,936,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,936,235.68/50,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,536.20

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