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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.41, 75,455.83 and 39,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.41, 75,455.83 and 39,209.05 is: 58,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.41 : 75,455.83 = 39,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.41/75,455.83 = 39,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.41x = 75,455.83 × 39,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.41x = 2,958,550,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,550,837.94/50,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,758.06

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