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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.86, 69,188.66 and 39,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.86, 69,188.66 and 39,503.46 is: 54,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.86 : 69,188.66 = 39,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.86/69,188.66 = 39,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.86x = 69,188.66 × 39,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.86x = 2,733,191,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,191,462.76/50,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.74

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