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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.17, 70,202.85 and 39,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.17, 70,202.85 and 39,032.20 is: 53,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.17 : 70,202.85 = 39,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.17/70,202.85 = 39,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.17x = 70,202.85 × 39,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.17x = 2,740,171,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,171,330.76/50,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,915.79

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