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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.17, 70,204.23 and 39,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.17, 70,204.23 and 39,033.20 is: 53,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.17 : 70,204.23 = 39,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.17/70,204.23 = 39,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.17x = 70,204.23 × 39,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.17x = 2,740,295,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,295,399.41/50,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,917.17

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