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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.84, 70,059.42 and 39,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.84, 70,059.42 and 39,465.12 is: 54,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.84 : 70,059.42 = 39,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.84/70,059.42 = 39,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.84x = 70,059.42 × 39,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.84x = 2,764,903,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,903,417.43/50,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,411.34

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