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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.91, 75,455.08 and 39,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.91, 75,455.08 and 39,208.55 is: 58,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.91 : 75,455.08 = 39,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.91/75,455.08 = 39,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.91x = 75,455.08 × 39,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.91x = 2,958,483,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,483,801.64/50,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,757.31

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