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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.86, 69,420.85 and 39,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.86, 69,420.85 and 39,571.94 is: 54,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.86 : 69,420.85 = 39,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.86/69,420.85 = 39,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.86x = 69,420.85 × 39,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.86x = 2,747,117,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,117,785.57/50,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.96

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