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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.63, 69,603.64 and 39,640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.63, 69,603.64 and 39,640.37 is: 54,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.63 : 69,603.64 = 39,640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.63/69,603.64 = 39,640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.63x = 69,603.64 × 39,640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.63x = 2,759,113,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,113,595.83/50,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,718.67

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