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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.34, 69,621.14 and 39,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.34, 69,621.14 and 39,899.26 is: 55,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.34 : 69,621.14 = 39,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.34/69,621.14 = 39,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.34x = 69,621.14 × 39,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.34x = 2,777,831,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,831,966.36/50,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.64

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