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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,493.84, 69,634.26 and 39,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,493.84, 69,634.26 and 39,908.76 is: 55,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493.84 : 69,634.26 = 39,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493.84/69,634.26 = 39,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493.84x = 69,634.26 × 39,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493.84x = 2,779,016,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,016,970.12/50,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.75

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