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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.25, 69,627.96 and 39,657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.25, 69,627.96 and 39,657.99 is: 54,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.25 : 69,627.96 = 39,657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.25/69,627.96 = 39,657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.25x = 69,627.96 × 39,657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.25x = 2,761,304,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,304,941.40/50,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.99

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