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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.14, 75,937.70 and 39,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.14, 75,937.70 and 39,515.18 is: 59,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.14 : 75,937.70 = 39,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.14/75,937.70 = 39,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.14x = 75,937.70 × 39,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.14x = 3,000,691,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,691,603.39/50,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,272.76

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