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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.34, 69,607.35 and 39,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.34, 69,607.35 and 39,889.26 is: 55,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.34 : 69,607.35 = 39,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.34/69,607.35 = 39,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.34x = 69,607.35 × 39,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.34x = 2,776,585,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,585,682.06/50,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,009.85

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