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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.61, 69,202.13 and 39,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.61, 69,202.13 and 39,513.21 is: 54,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.61 : 69,202.13 = 39,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.61/69,202.13 = 39,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.61x = 69,202.13 × 39,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.61x = 2,734,398,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,398,097.57/50,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.20

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