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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.18, 75,914.84 and 39,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.18, 75,914.84 and 39,424.08 is: 59,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.18 : 75,914.84 = 39,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.18/75,914.84 = 39,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.18x = 75,914.84 × 39,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.18x = 2,992,872,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,872,725.35/50,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,083.25

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