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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.91, 75,393.99 and 39,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.91, 75,393.99 and 39,733.34 is: 59,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.91 : 75,393.99 = 39,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.91/75,393.99 = 39,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.91x = 75,393.99 × 39,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.91x = 2,995,654,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,654,661.66/50,309.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,544.03

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