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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.84, 69,079.52 and 39,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.84, 69,079.52 and 39,308.52 is: 54,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.84 : 69,079.52 = 39,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.84/69,079.52 = 39,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.84x = 69,079.52 × 39,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.84x = 2,715,413,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,413,496.97/50,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,221.69

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