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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.34, 69,615.62 and 39,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.34, 69,615.62 and 39,895.26 is: 55,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.34 : 69,615.62 = 39,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.34/69,615.62 = 39,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.34x = 69,615.62 × 39,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.34x = 2,777,333,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,333,259.96/50,480.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.12

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