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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.14, 75,942.21 and 39,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.14, 75,942.21 and 39,518.18 is: 59,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.14 : 75,942.21 = 39,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.14/75,942.21 = 39,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.14x = 75,942.21 × 39,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.14x = 3,001,097,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,097,544.67/50,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,277.27

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