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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.32, 68,990.04 and 39,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.32, 68,990.04 and 39,423.12 is: 54,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.32 : 68,990.04 = 39,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.32/68,990.04 = 39,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.32x = 68,990.04 × 39,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.32x = 2,719,802,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,802,625.72/50,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.36

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