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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.26, 69,770.55 and 39,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.26, 69,770.55 and 39,184.06 is: 54,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.26 : 69,770.55 = 39,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.26/69,770.55 = 39,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.26x = 69,770.55 × 39,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.26x = 2,733,893,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,893,417.43/50,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,093.38

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