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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.32, 68,983.14 and 39,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.32, 68,983.14 and 39,418.12 is: 54,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.32 : 68,983.14 = 39,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.32/68,983.14 = 39,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.32x = 68,983.14 × 39,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.32x = 2,719,185,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,185,690.50/50,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,334.47

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