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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.23, 75,725.08 and 39,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.23, 75,725.08 and 39,961.10 is: 59,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.23 : 75,725.08 = 39,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.23/75,725.08 = 39,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.23x = 75,725.08 × 39,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.23x = 3,026,057,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,057,157.84/50,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,848.18

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