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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.94, 69,882.94 and 39,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.94, 69,882.94 and 39,403.12 is: 54,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.94 : 69,882.94 = 39,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.94/69,882.94 = 39,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.94x = 69,882.94 × 39,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.94x = 2,753,605,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,605,870.77/50,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,420.23

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