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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.41, 70,199.06 and 39,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.41, 70,199.06 and 39,029.45 is: 53,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.41 : 70,199.06 = 39,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.41/70,199.06 = 39,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.41x = 70,199.06 × 39,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.41x = 2,739,830,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,830,156.17/50,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,912.00

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