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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.53, 69,175.24 and 39,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.53, 69,175.24 and 39,861.50 is: 54,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.53 : 69,175.24 = 39,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.53/69,175.24 = 39,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.53x = 69,175.24 × 39,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.53x = 2,757,428,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,428,533.21/50,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.65

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