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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.38, 75,655.37 and 39,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.38, 75,655.37 and 39,177.72 is: 58,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.38 : 75,655.37 = 39,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.38/75,655.37 = 39,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.38x = 75,655.37 × 39,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.38x = 2,964,004,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,004,706.47/50,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,677.62

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