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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.84, 69,594.24 and 39,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.84, 69,594.24 and 39,879.76 is: 54,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.84 : 69,594.24 = 39,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.84/69,594.24 = 39,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.84x = 69,594.24 × 39,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.84x = 2,775,401,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,401,588.58/50,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,996.74

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