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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.14, 75,939.20 and 39,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.14, 75,939.20 and 39,516.18 is: 59,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.14 : 75,939.20 = 39,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.14/75,939.20 = 39,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.14x = 75,939.20 × 39,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.14x = 3,000,827,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,827,096.26/50,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,274.26

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