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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.64, 69,609.16 and 39,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.64, 69,609.16 and 39,644.36 is: 54,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.64 : 69,609.16 = 39,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.64/69,609.16 = 39,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.64x = 69,609.16 × 39,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.64x = 2,759,610,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,610,598.34/50,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.17

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