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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.88, 69,829.44 and 39,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.88, 69,829.44 and 39,226.56 is: 54,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.88 : 69,829.44 = 39,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.88/69,829.44 = 39,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.88x = 69,829.44 × 39,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.88x = 2,739,168,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,168,717.93/50,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,152.09

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