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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.49, 69,366.06 and 38,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.49, 69,366.06 and 38,939.73 is: 53,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.49 : 69,366.06 = 38,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.49/69,366.06 = 38,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.49x = 69,366.06 × 38,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.49x = 2,701,095,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,095,647.56/50,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,657.59

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