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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.60, 75,458.40 and 39,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.60, 75,458.40 and 39,246.40 is: 58,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.60 : 75,458.40 = 39,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.60/75,458.40 = 39,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.60x = 75,458.40 × 39,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.60x = 2,961,470,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,470,549.76/50,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,869.60

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