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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.84, 70,030.44 and 39,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.84, 70,030.44 and 39,444.12 is: 54,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.84 : 70,030.44 = 39,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.84/70,030.44 = 39,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.84x = 70,030.44 × 39,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.84x = 2,762,289,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,289,079.01/50,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382.36

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