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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.28, 69,604.55 and 39,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.28, 69,604.55 and 39,641.02 is: 54,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.28 : 69,604.55 = 39,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.28/69,604.55 = 39,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.28x = 69,604.55 × 39,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.28x = 2,759,195,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,195,247.44/50,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,719.58

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