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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.84, 69,083.64 and 39,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.84, 69,083.64 and 39,311.52 is: 54,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.84 : 69,083.64 = 39,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.84/69,083.64 = 39,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.84x = 69,083.64 × 39,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.84x = 2,715,782,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,782,895.53/50,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,225.82

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