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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.72, 75,395.31 and 39,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.72, 75,395.31 and 39,734.28 is: 59,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.72 : 75,395.31 = 39,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.72/75,395.31 = 39,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.72x = 75,395.31 × 39,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.72x = 2,995,778,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,778,358.23/50,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,545.53

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