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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.88, 69,494.22 and 39,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.88, 69,494.22 and 39,120.12 is: 53,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.88 : 69,494.22 = 39,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.88/69,494.22 = 39,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.88x = 69,494.22 × 39,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.88x = 2,718,622,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,622,225.71/50,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,966.74

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