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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.34, 69,608.73 and 39,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.34, 69,608.73 and 39,890.26 is: 55,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.34 : 69,608.73 = 39,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.34/69,608.73 = 39,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.34x = 69,608.73 × 39,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.34x = 2,776,710,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,710,337.97/50,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.23

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