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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.84, 69,599.76 and 39,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.84, 69,599.76 and 39,883.76 is: 55,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.84 : 69,599.76 = 39,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.84/69,599.76 = 39,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.84x = 69,599.76 × 39,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.84x = 2,775,900,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,900,123.90/50,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,002.26

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